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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,775.03, 787,277.16 and 169,824.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,775.03, 787,277.16 and 169,824.93 is: 254,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,775.03 : 787,277.16 = 169,824.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,775.03/787,277.16 = 169,824.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,775.03x = 787,277.16 × 169,824.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,775.03x = 133,699,288,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,699,288,587.60/524,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,774.49

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