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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,586.62, 750,817.31 and 163,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,586.62, 750,817.31 and 163,599.08 is: 245,378.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,586.62 : 750,817.31 = 163,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,586.62/750,817.31 = 163,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,586.62x = 750,817.31 × 163,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,586.62x = 122,833,016,591.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,833,016,591.99/500,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,378.15

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