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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,670.76, 787,030.76 and 169,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,670.76, 787,030.76 and 169,712.48 is: 254,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,670.76 : 787,030.76 = 169,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,670.76/787,030.76 = 169,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,670.76x = 787,030.76 × 169,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,670.76x = 133,568,942,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,568,942,115.89/524,670.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,576.68

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