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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,823.52, 780,976.83 and 165,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,823.52, 780,976.83 and 165,791.40 is: 248,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,823.52 : 780,976.83 = 165,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,823.52/780,976.83 = 165,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,823.52x = 780,976.83 × 165,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,823.52x = 129,479,242,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,479,242,013.26/520,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,604.83

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