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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,824.04, 780,977.58 and 165,791.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,824.04, 780,977.58 and 165,791.88 is: 248,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,824.04 : 780,977.58 = 165,791.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,824.04/780,977.58 = 165,791.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,824.04x = 780,977.58 × 165,791.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,824.04x = 129,479,741,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,479,741,226.05/520,824.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,605.54

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