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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,587.20, 787,075.20 and 169,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,587.20, 787,075.20 and 169,612.80 is: 254,482.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,587.20 : 787,075.20 = 169,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,587.20/787,075.20 = 169,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,587.20x = 787,075.20 × 169,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,587.20x = 133,498,028,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,498,028,482.56/524,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,482.05

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