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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,973.99, 787,586.39 and 169,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,973.99, 787,586.39 and 169,988.43 is: 255,023.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,973.99 : 787,586.39 = 169,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,973.99/787,586.39 = 169,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,973.99x = 787,586.39 × 169,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,973.99x = 133,880,573,075.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,880,573,075.53/524,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,023.25

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