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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,593.12, 785,418.48 and 168,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,593.12, 785,418.48 and 168,581.28 is: 252,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,593.12 : 785,418.48 = 168,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,593.12/785,418.48 = 168,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,593.12x = 785,418.48 × 168,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,593.12x = 132,406,852,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,406,852,694.05/523,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,881.19

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