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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,588.30, 779,491.80 and 164,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,588.30, 779,491.80 and 164,638.20 is: 246,991.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,588.30 : 779,491.80 = 164,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,588.30/779,491.80 = 164,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,588.30x = 779,491.80 × 164,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,588.30x = 128,334,126,866.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,334,126,866.76/519,588.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,991.95

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