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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,895.82, 787,481.35 and 165,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,895.82, 787,481.35 and 165,052.08 is: 247,621.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,895.82 : 787,481.35 = 165,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,895.82/787,481.35 = 165,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,895.82x = 787,481.35 × 165,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,895.82x = 129,975,434,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,975,434,366.08/524,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,621.39

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