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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,656.66, 780,817.52 and 165,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,656.66, 780,817.52 and 165,587.49 is: 248,327.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,656.66 : 780,817.52 = 165,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,656.66/780,817.52 = 165,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,656.66x = 780,817.52 × 165,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,656.66x = 129,293,613,698.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,293,613,698.79/520,656.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,327.97

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