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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,990.80, 878,986.20 and 165,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,990.80, 878,986.20 and 165,261.20 is: 247,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,990.80 : 878,986.20 = 165,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,990.80/878,986.20 = 165,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,990.80x = 878,986.20 × 165,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,990.80x = 145,262,314,195.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,262,314,195.44/585,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,891.80

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