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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,578.20, 787,061.70 and 169,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,578.20, 787,061.70 and 169,603.80 is: 254,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,578.20 : 787,061.70 = 169,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,578.20/787,061.70 = 169,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,578.20x = 787,061.70 × 169,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,578.20x = 133,488,655,154.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,488,655,154.46/524,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,468.55

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