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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,933.46, 787,525.34 and 169,947.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,933.46, 787,525.34 and 169,947.59 is: 254,961.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,933.46 : 787,525.34 = 169,947.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,933.46/787,525.34 = 169,947.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,933.46x = 787,525.34 × 169,947.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,933.46x = 133,838,028,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,838,028,809.57/524,933.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,961.89

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