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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,965.24, 787,573.28 and 169,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,965.24, 787,573.28 and 169,979.64 is: 255,010.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,965.24 : 787,573.28 = 169,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,965.24/787,573.28 = 169,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,965.24x = 787,573.28 × 169,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,965.24x = 133,871,422,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,871,422,608.02/524,965.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,010.07

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