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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,598.40, 753,991.02 and 165,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,598.40, 753,991.02 and 165,662.70 is: 248,524.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,598.40 : 753,991.02 = 165,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,598.40/753,991.02 = 165,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,598.40x = 753,991.02 × 165,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,598.40x = 124,908,188,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,908,188,148.95/502,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,524.84

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