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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,772.80, 878,824.56 and 165,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,772.80, 878,824.56 and 165,052.32 is: 247,625.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,772.80 : 878,824.56 = 165,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,772.80/878,824.56 = 165,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,772.80x = 878,824.56 × 165,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,772.80x = 145,052,032,500.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,052,032,500.98/585,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,625.07

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