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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,094.96, 793,672.40 and 169,297.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,094.96, 793,672.40 and 169,297.44 is: 253,955.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,094.96 : 793,672.40 = 169,297.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,094.96/793,672.40 = 169,297.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,094.96x = 793,672.40 × 169,297.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,094.96x = 134,366,705,518.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,366,705,518.66/529,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,955.75

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