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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,821.27, 780,973.47 and 165,789.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,821.27, 780,973.47 and 165,789.14 is: 248,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,821.27 : 780,973.47 = 165,789.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,821.27/780,973.47 = 165,789.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,821.27x = 780,973.47 × 165,789.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,821.27x = 129,476,916,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,476,916,049.25/520,821.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,601.44

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