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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,590.66, 582,964.56 and 163,951.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,590.66, 582,964.56 and 163,951.63 is: 245,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,590.66 : 582,964.56 = 163,951.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,590.66/582,964.56 = 163,951.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,590.66x = 582,964.56 × 163,951.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,590.66x = 95,577,988,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,577,988,386.82/388,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,960.59

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