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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,708.74, 779,590.60 and 164,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,708.74, 779,590.60 and 164,750.44 is: 247,134.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,708.74 : 779,590.60 = 164,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,708.74/779,590.60 = 164,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,708.74x = 779,590.60 × 164,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,708.74x = 128,437,893,934.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,437,893,934.10/519,708.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,134.37

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