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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,879.80, 781,319.70 and 165,929.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,879.80, 781,319.70 and 165,929.70 is: 248,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,879.80 : 781,319.70 = 165,929.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,879.80/781,319.70 = 165,929.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,879.80x = 781,319.70 × 165,929.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,879.80x = 129,644,143,425.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,143,425.09/520,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,894.55

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