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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,441.44, 788,272.92 and 170,427.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,441.44, 788,272.92 and 170,427.84 is: 255,677.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,441.44 : 788,272.92 = 170,427.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,441.44/788,272.92 = 170,427.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,441.44x = 788,272.92 × 170,427.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,441.44x = 134,343,651,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,343,651,086.09/525,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,677.69

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