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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,464.96, 788,308.14 and 170,451.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,464.96, 788,308.14 and 170,451.26 is: 255,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,464.96 : 788,308.14 = 170,451.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,464.96/788,308.14 = 170,451.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,464.96x = 788,308.14 × 170,451.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,464.96x = 134,368,115,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,368,115,731.26/525,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,712.80

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