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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,918.53, 787,502.67 and 169,932.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,918.53, 787,502.67 and 169,932.52 is: 254,939.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,918.53 : 787,502.67 = 169,932.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,918.53/787,502.67 = 169,932.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,918.53x = 787,502.67 × 169,932.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,918.53x = 133,822,313,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,822,313,219.83/524,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,939.21

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