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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,329.74, 788,109.72 and 170,379.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,329.74, 788,109.72 and 170,379.64 is: 255,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,329.74 : 788,109.72 = 170,379.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,329.74/788,109.72 = 170,379.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,329.74x = 788,109.72 × 170,379.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,329.74x = 134,277,846,433.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,277,846,433.55/525,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,606.79

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