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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,562.38, 753,954.72 and 165,589.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,562.38, 753,954.72 and 165,589.42 is: 248,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,562.38 : 753,954.72 = 165,589.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,562.38/753,954.72 = 165,589.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,562.38x = 753,954.72 × 165,589.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,562.38x = 124,846,924,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,846,924,791.06/502,562.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420.75

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