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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,005.09, 793,537.63 and 169,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,005.09, 793,537.63 and 169,207.55 is: 253,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,005.09 : 793,537.63 = 169,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,005.09/793,537.63 = 169,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,005.09x = 793,537.63 × 169,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,005.09x = 134,272,558,205.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,272,558,205.11/529,005.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,820.92

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