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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,870.60, 787,430.88 and 169,884.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,870.60, 787,430.88 and 169,884.68 is: 254,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,870.60 : 787,430.88 = 169,884.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,870.60/787,430.88 = 169,884.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,870.60x = 787,430.88 × 169,884.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,870.60x = 133,772,443,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,772,443,070.92/524,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,867.47

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