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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,601.02, 785,472 and 168,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,601.02, 785,472 and 168,529.42 is: 252,816.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,601.02 : 785,472 = 168,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,601.02/785,472 = 168,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,601.02x = 785,472 × 168,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,601.02x = 132,375,140,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,140,586.24/523,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,816.81

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