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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,588.88, 750,726.30 and 163,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,588.88, 750,726.30 and 163,552.74 is: 245,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,588.88 : 750,726.30 = 163,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,588.88/750,726.30 = 163,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,588.88x = 750,726.30 × 163,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,588.88x = 122,783,343,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,783,343,355.06/500,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,277.81

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