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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,404.59, 788,217.58 and 170,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,404.59, 788,217.58 and 170,390.92 is: 255,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,404.59 : 788,217.58 = 170,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,404.59/788,217.58 = 170,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,404.59x = 788,217.58 × 170,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,404.59x = 134,305,118,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,305,118,616.37/525,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,622.28

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