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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,952.99, 787,554.90 and 169,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,952.99, 787,554.90 and 169,967.39 is: 254,991.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,952.99 : 787,554.90 = 169,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,952.99/787,554.90 = 169,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,952.99x = 787,554.90 × 169,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,952.99x = 133,858,646,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,858,646,896.94/524,952.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,991.68

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