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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,773.53, 787,274.91 and 169,823.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,773.53, 787,274.91 and 169,823.43 is: 254,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,773.53 : 787,274.91 = 169,823.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,773.53/787,274.91 = 169,823.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,773.53x = 787,274.91 × 169,823.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,773.53x = 133,697,725,569.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,725,569.14/524,773.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,772.24

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