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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,006.09, 793,539.13 and 169,208.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,006.09, 793,539.13 and 169,208.55 is: 253,822.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,006.09 : 793,539.13 = 169,208.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,006.09/793,539.13 = 169,208.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,006.09x = 793,539.13 × 169,208.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,006.09x = 134,273,605,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,273,605,555.56/529,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,822.42

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