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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,962.24, 787,568.80 and 169,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,962.24, 787,568.80 and 169,976.64 is: 255,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,962.24 : 787,568.80 = 169,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,962.24/787,568.80 = 169,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,962.24x = 787,568.80 × 169,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,962.24x = 133,868,298,392.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,868,298,392.83/524,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,005.58

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