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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,709.76, 753,904.80 and 165,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,709.76, 753,904.80 and 165,687.60 is: 248,478.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,709.76 : 753,904.80 = 165,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,709.76/753,904.80 = 165,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,709.76x = 753,904.80 × 165,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,709.76x = 124,912,676,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,912,676,940.48/502,709.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,478.72

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