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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,787.68, 878,681.64 and 165,008.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,787.68, 878,681.64 and 165,008.88 is: 247,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,787.68 : 878,681.64 = 165,008.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,787.68/878,681.64 = 165,008.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,787.68x = 878,681.64 × 165,008.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,787.68x = 144,990,273,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,990,273,292.96/585,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,513.35

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