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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,080.59, 793,831.15 and 169,306.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,080.59, 793,831.15 and 169,306.86 is: 254,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,080.59 : 793,831.15 = 169,306.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,080.59/793,831.15 = 169,306.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,080.59x = 793,831.15 × 169,306.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,080.59x = 134,401,059,376.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,401,059,376.69/529,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,027.58

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