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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,004.64, 753,109.36 and 169,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,004.64, 753,109.36 and 169,573.28 is: 254,394.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,004.64 : 753,109.36 = 169,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,004.64/753,109.36 = 169,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,004.64x = 753,109.36 × 169,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,004.64x = 127,707,224,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,707,224,373.90/502,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,394.51

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