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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,416.09, 788,234.85 and 170,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,416.09, 788,234.85 and 170,402.45 is: 255,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,416.09 : 788,234.85 = 170,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,416.09/788,234.85 = 170,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,416.09x = 788,234.85 × 170,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,416.09x = 134,317,145,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,317,145,674.21/525,416.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,639.58

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