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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,859.42, 779,782.95 and 164,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,859.42, 779,782.95 and 164,876.51 is: 247,312.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,859.42 : 779,782.95 = 164,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,859.42/779,782.95 = 164,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,859.42x = 779,782.95 × 164,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,859.42x = 128,567,893,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,567,893,302.96/519,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,312.81

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