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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,922.02, 788,383.62 and 170,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,922.02, 788,383.62 and 170,687.61 is: 255,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,922.02 : 788,383.62 = 170,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,922.02/788,383.62 = 170,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,922.02x = 788,383.62 × 170,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,922.02x = 134,567,315,860.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,567,315,860.95/525,922.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,869.33

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