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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,690.39, 787,060.19 and 169,732.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,690.39, 787,060.19 and 169,732.19 is: 254,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,690.39 : 787,060.19 = 169,732.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,690.39/787,060.19 = 169,732.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,690.39x = 787,060.19 × 169,732.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,690.39x = 133,589,452,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,589,452,102.50/524,690.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,606.25

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