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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,704.62, 587,599.28 and 167,088.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,704.62, 587,599.28 and 167,088.78 is: 250,651.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,704.62 : 587,599.28 = 167,088.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,704.62/587,599.28 = 167,088.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,704.62x = 587,599.28 × 167,088.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,704.62x = 98,181,245,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,181,245,988.63/391,704.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,651.24

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