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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,732.03, 787,122.63 and 169,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,732.03, 787,122.63 and 169,773.83 is: 254,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,732.03 : 787,122.63 = 169,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,732.03/787,122.63 = 169,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,732.03x = 787,122.63 × 169,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,732.03x = 133,632,823,574.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,632,823,574.77/524,732.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,668.70

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