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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,794.80, 787,289.40 and 169,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,794.80, 787,289.40 and 169,820.40 is: 254,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,794.80 : 787,289.40 = 169,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,794.80/787,289.40 = 169,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,794.80x = 787,289.40 × 169,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,794.80x = 133,697,800,823.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,697,800,823.76/524,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,762.05

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