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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,389.88, 788,195.64 and 170,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,389.88, 788,195.64 and 170,376.36 is: 255,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,389.88 : 788,195.64 = 170,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,389.88/788,195.64 = 170,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,389.88x = 788,195.64 × 170,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,389.88x = 134,289,904,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,289,904,111.07/525,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,600.48

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