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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,092.20, 879,051.90 and 165,410.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,092.20, 879,051.90 and 165,410.60 is: 248,091.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,092.20 : 879,051.90 = 165,410.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,092.20/879,051.90 = 165,410.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,092.20x = 879,051.90 × 165,410.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,092.20x = 145,404,502,210.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,404,502,210.14/586,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,091.52

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