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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,881.40, 787,447.04 and 169,895.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,881.40, 787,447.04 and 169,895.39 is: 254,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,881.40 : 787,447.04 = 169,895.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,881.40/787,447.04 = 169,895.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,881.40x = 787,447.04 × 169,895.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,881.40x = 133,783,617,178.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,783,617,178.43/524,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,883.52

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