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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,417.09, 788,236.35 and 170,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,417.09, 788,236.35 and 170,403.45 is: 255,641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,417.09 : 788,236.35 = 170,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,417.09/788,236.35 = 170,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,417.09x = 788,236.35 × 170,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,417.09x = 134,318,193,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,318,193,455.41/525,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,641.08

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