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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,754.57, 782,593.58 and 166,673.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,754.57, 782,593.58 and 166,673.25 is: 249,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,754.57 : 782,593.58 = 166,673.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,754.57/782,593.58 = 166,673.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,754.57x = 782,593.58 × 166,673.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,754.57x = 130,437,414,574.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,437,414,574.37/521,754.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,997.65

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