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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,437.08, 788,266.38 and 170,423.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,437.08, 788,266.38 and 170,423.49 is: 255,671.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,437.08 : 788,266.38 = 170,423.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,437.08/788,266.38 = 170,423.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,437.08x = 788,266.38 × 170,423.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,437.08x = 134,339,111,124.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,339,111,124.35/525,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,671.17

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