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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,401.32, 788,212.70 and 170,387.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,401.32, 788,212.70 and 170,387.66 is: 255,617.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,401.32 : 788,212.70 = 170,387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,401.32/788,212.70 = 170,387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,401.32x = 788,212.70 × 170,387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,401.32x = 134,301,717,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,301,717,535.28/525,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,617.40

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