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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,703.60, 787,055.40 and 169,729.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,703.60, 787,055.40 and 169,729.20 is: 254,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,703.60 : 787,055.40 = 169,729.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,703.60/787,055.40 = 169,729.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,703.60x = 787,055.40 × 169,729.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,703.60x = 133,586,283,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,586,283,397.68/524,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,593.80

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