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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,627.68, 787,018.80 and 169,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,627.68, 787,018.80 and 169,523.68 is: 254,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,627.68 : 787,018.80 = 169,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,627.68/787,018.80 = 169,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,627.68x = 787,018.80 × 169,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,627.68x = 133,418,323,205.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,418,323,205.18/524,627.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,310.49

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