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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,573.70, 787,054.95 and 169,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,573.70, 787,054.95 and 169,599.30 is: 254,461.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,573.70 : 787,054.95 = 169,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,573.70/787,054.95 = 169,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,573.70x = 787,054.95 × 169,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,573.70x = 133,483,968,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,483,968,581.54/524,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,461.80

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