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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,437.01, 788,266.34 and 170,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,437.01, 788,266.34 and 170,423.46 is: 255,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,437.01 : 788,266.34 = 170,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,437.01/788,266.34 = 170,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,437.01x = 788,266.34 × 170,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,437.01x = 134,339,076,212.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,339,076,212.22/525,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,671.13

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