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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,564.20, 787,040.70 and 169,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,564.20, 787,040.70 and 169,589.80 is: 254,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,564.20 : 787,040.70 = 169,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,564.20/787,040.70 = 169,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,564.20x = 787,040.70 × 169,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,564.20x = 133,474,074,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,474,074,904.86/524,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,447.55

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