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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,565.20, 787,042.20 and 169,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,565.20, 787,042.20 and 169,590.80 is: 254,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,565.20 : 787,042.20 = 169,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,565.20/787,042.20 = 169,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,565.20x = 787,042.20 × 169,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,565.20x = 133,475,116,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,475,116,331.76/524,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,449.05

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