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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,587.88, 750,724.80 and 163,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,587.88, 750,724.80 and 163,551.74 is: 245,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,587.88 : 750,724.80 = 163,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,587.88/750,724.80 = 163,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,587.88x = 750,724.80 × 163,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,587.88x = 122,782,347,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,347,301.15/500,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,276.31

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