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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,889.34, 787,458.96 and 169,903.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,889.34, 787,458.96 and 169,903.33 is: 254,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,889.34 : 787,458.96 = 169,903.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,889.34/787,458.96 = 169,903.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,889.34x = 787,458.96 × 169,903.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,889.34x = 133,791,899,542.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,791,899,542.34/524,889.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,895.44

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