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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,386.85, 788,191.04 and 170,373.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,386.85, 788,191.04 and 170,373.25 is: 255,595.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,386.85 : 788,191.04 = 170,373.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,386.85/788,191.04 = 170,373.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,386.85x = 788,191.04 × 170,373.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,386.85x = 134,286,669,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,286,669,105.68/525,386.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,595.79

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