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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,409.35, 788,224.71 and 170,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,409.35, 788,224.71 and 170,395.68 is: 255,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,409.35 : 788,224.71 = 170,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,409.35/788,224.71 = 170,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,409.35x = 788,224.71 × 170,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,409.35x = 134,310,085,453.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,310,085,453.25/525,409.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,629.42

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