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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,880.65, 787,445.91 and 169,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,880.65, 787,445.91 and 169,894.64 is: 254,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,880.65 : 787,445.91 = 169,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,880.65/787,445.91 = 169,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,880.65x = 787,445.91 × 169,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,880.65x = 133,782,835,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,782,835,461.69/524,880.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,882.39

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