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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,854.43, 787,406.57 and 169,868.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,854.43, 787,406.57 and 169,868.45 is: 254,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,854.43 : 787,406.57 = 169,868.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,854.43/787,406.57 = 169,868.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,854.43x = 787,406.57 × 169,868.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,854.43x = 133,755,528,779.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,755,528,779.34/524,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,843.10

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