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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,564.58, 786,828.18 and 169,569.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,564.58, 786,828.18 and 169,569.30 is: 254,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,564.58 : 786,828.18 = 169,569.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,564.58/786,828.18 = 169,569.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,564.58x = 786,828.18 × 169,569.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,564.58x = 133,421,903,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,421,903,702.87/524,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,347.91

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