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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 523,601.52, 785,472.75 and 168,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 523,601.52, 785,472.75 and 168,529.92 is: 252,817.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    523,601.52 : 785,472.75 = 168,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    523,601.52/785,472.75 = 168,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    523,601.52x = 785,472.75 × 168,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    523,601.52x = 132,375,659,719.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,375,659,719.68/523,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,817.56

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