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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,441.33, 788,272.77 and 170,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,441.33, 788,272.77 and 170,427.76 is: 255,677.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,441.33 : 788,272.77 = 170,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,441.33/788,272.77 = 170,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,441.33x = 788,272.77 × 170,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,441.33x = 134,343,562,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,343,562,460.10/525,441.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,677.57

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