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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,419.20, 788,323.20 and 170,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,419.20, 788,323.20 and 170,444.80 is: 255,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,419.20 : 788,323.20 = 170,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,419.20/788,323.20 = 170,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,419.20x = 788,323.20 × 170,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,419.20x = 134,365,590,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,365,590,159.36/525,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,730.26

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