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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,595.40, 753,986.52 and 165,659.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,595.40, 753,986.52 and 165,659.70 is: 248,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,595.40 : 753,986.52 = 165,659.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,595.40/753,986.52 = 165,659.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,595.40x = 753,986.52 × 165,659.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,595.40x = 124,905,180,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,905,180,707.24/502,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,520.34

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