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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,093.20, 879,053.40 and 165,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,093.20, 879,053.40 and 165,411.60 is: 248,093.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,093.20 : 879,053.40 = 165,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,093.20/879,053.40 = 165,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,093.20x = 879,053.40 × 165,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,093.20x = 145,405,629,379.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,405,629,379.44/586,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,093.02

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