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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,504.52, 788,328.06 and 170,402.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,504.52, 788,328.06 and 170,402.68 is: 255,627.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,504.52 : 788,328.06 = 170,402.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,504.52/788,328.06 = 170,402.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,504.52x = 788,328.06 × 170,402.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,504.52x = 134,333,214,143.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,333,214,143.20/525,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,627.13

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