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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,415.50, 788,049.36 and 170,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,415.50, 788,049.36 and 170,432.64 is: 255,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,415.50 : 788,049.36 = 170,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,415.50/788,049.36 = 170,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,415.50x = 788,049.36 × 170,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,415.50x = 134,309,332,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,309,332,875.11/525,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,624.99

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