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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,639.30, 779,568.30 and 164,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,639.30, 779,568.30 and 164,689.20 is: 247,068.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,639.30 : 779,568.30 = 164,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,639.30/779,568.30 = 164,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,639.30x = 779,568.30 × 164,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,639.30x = 128,386,479,672.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,386,479,672.36/519,639.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,068.46

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