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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,469.71, 788,315.27 and 170,456.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,469.71, 788,315.27 and 170,456.01 is: 255,719.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,469.71 : 788,315.27 = 170,456.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,469.71/788,315.27 = 170,456.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,469.71x = 788,315.27 × 170,456.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,469.71x = 134,373,074,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,373,074,693.99/525,469.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,719.92

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