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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,741.09, 787,136.13 and 169,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,741.09, 787,136.13 and 169,782.89 is: 254,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,741.09 : 787,136.13 = 169,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,741.09/787,136.13 = 169,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,741.09x = 787,136.13 × 169,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,741.09x = 133,642,243,039.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642,243,039.14/524,741.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,682.26

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