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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,432.51, 788,259.58 and 170,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,432.51, 788,259.58 and 170,418.96 is: 255,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,432.51 : 788,259.58 = 170,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,432.51/788,259.58 = 170,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,432.51x = 788,259.58 × 170,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,432.51x = 134,334,377,407.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,377,407.59/525,432.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,664.38

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