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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,960.76, 787,566.54 and 169,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,960.76, 787,566.54 and 169,975.16 is: 255,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,960.76 : 787,566.54 = 169,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,960.76/787,566.54 = 169,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,960.76x = 787,566.54 × 169,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,960.76x = 133,866,748,647.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,866,748,647.15/524,960.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,003.34

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