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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,028.60, 786,042.90 and 169,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,028.60, 786,042.90 and 169,054.20 is: 253,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,028.60 : 786,042.90 = 169,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,028.60/786,042.90 = 169,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,028.60x = 786,042.90 × 169,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,028.60x = 132,883,853,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,883,853,625.18/524,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,581.30

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