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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,030.29, 786,045.02 and 169,044.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,030.29, 786,045.02 and 169,044.29 is: 253,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,030.29 : 786,045.02 = 169,044.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,030.29/786,045.02 = 169,044.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,030.29x = 786,045.02 × 169,044.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,030.29x = 132,876,422,313.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,876,422,313.94/524,030.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,566.30

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