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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,623.53, 587,476.33 and 167,007.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,623.53, 587,476.33 and 167,007.69 is: 250,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,623.53 : 587,476.33 = 167,007.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,623.53/587,476.33 = 167,007.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,623.53x = 587,476.33 × 167,007.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,623.53x = 98,113,064,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,113,064,385.46/391,623.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,529.04

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