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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,748.10, 794,585.70 and 169,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,748.10, 794,585.70 and 169,913.70 is: 254,858.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,748.10 : 794,585.70 = 169,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,748.10/794,585.70 = 169,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,748.10x = 794,585.70 × 169,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,748.10x = 135,010,996,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,010,996,254.09/529,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,858.86

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