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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,573.80, 780,860.70 and 165,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,573.80, 780,860.70 and 165,623.70 is: 248,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,573.80 : 780,860.70 = 165,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,573.80/780,860.70 = 165,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,573.80x = 780,860.70 × 165,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,573.80x = 129,329,038,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,329,038,318.59/520,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,435.55

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