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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,963.24, 787,570.29 and 169,977.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,963.24, 787,570.29 and 169,977.65 is: 255,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,963.24 : 787,570.29 = 169,977.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,963.24/787,570.29 = 169,977.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,963.24x = 787,570.29 × 169,977.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,963.24x = 133,869,347,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,869,347,104.02/524,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.09

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