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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,944.37, 787,541.97 and 169,958.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,944.37, 787,541.97 and 169,958.76 is: 254,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,944.37 : 787,541.97 = 169,958.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,944.37/787,541.97 = 169,958.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,944.37x = 787,541.97 × 169,958.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,944.37x = 133,849,656,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,849,656,669.16/524,944.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,978.75

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