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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,828.35, 787,044.88 and 169,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,828.35, 787,044.88 and 169,747.03 is: 254,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,828.35 : 787,044.88 = 169,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,828.35/787,044.88 = 169,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,828.35x = 787,044.88 × 169,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,828.35x = 133,598,530,856.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,598,530,856.71/524,828.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,556.62

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