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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,562.03, 794,324.61 and 169,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,562.03, 794,324.61 and 169,727.63 is: 254,585.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,562.03 : 794,324.61 = 169,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,562.03/794,324.61 = 169,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,562.03x = 794,324.61 × 169,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,562.03x = 134,818,829,534.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,818,829,534.35/529,562.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,585.53

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