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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,472.21, 788,319.02 and 170,458.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,472.21, 788,319.02 and 170,458.51 is: 255,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,472.21 : 788,319.02 = 170,458.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,472.21/788,319.02 = 170,458.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,472.21x = 788,319.02 × 170,458.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,472.21x = 134,375,685,553.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,375,685,553.86/525,472.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,723.68

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