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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,834.60, 781,295.10 and 165,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,834.60, 781,295.10 and 165,838.60 is: 248,771.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,834.60 : 781,295.10 = 165,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,834.60/781,295.10 = 165,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,834.60x = 781,295.10 × 165,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,834.60x = 129,568,885,570.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,568,885,570.86/520,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,771.66

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