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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,421.50, 788,058.36 and 170,438.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,421.50, 788,058.36 and 170,438.64 is: 255,633.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,421.50 : 788,058.36 = 170,438.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,421.50/788,058.36 = 170,438.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,421.50x = 788,058.36 × 170,438.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,421.50x = 134,315,595,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,315,595,119.03/525,421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,633.99

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