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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,051.73, 785,986.34 and 169,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,051.73, 785,986.34 and 169,065.72 is: 253,569.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,051.73 : 785,986.34 = 169,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,051.73/785,986.34 = 169,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,051.73x = 785,986.34 × 169,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,051.73x = 132,883,345,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,883,345,636.94/524,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,569.14

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