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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,569.40, 753,965.24 and 165,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,569.40, 753,965.24 and 165,596.44 is: 248,431.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,569.40 : 753,965.24 = 165,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,569.40/753,965.24 = 165,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,569.40x = 753,965.24 × 165,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,569.40x = 124,853,959,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,959,627.75/502,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,431.28

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