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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,432.92, 788,260.14 and 170,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,432.92, 788,260.14 and 170,419.32 is: 255,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,432.92 : 788,260.14 = 170,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,432.92/788,260.14 = 170,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,432.92x = 788,260.14 × 170,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,432.92x = 134,334,757,041.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,334,757,041.91/525,432.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,664.91

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