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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,549.59, 753,899.04 and 165,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,549.59, 753,899.04 and 165,528.03 is: 248,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,549.59 : 753,899.04 = 165,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,549.59/753,899.04 = 165,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,549.59x = 753,899.04 × 165,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,549.59x = 124,791,422,910.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,791,422,910.09/502,549.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,316.63

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