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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,146.97, 879,097.42 and 165,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,146.97, 879,097.42 and 165,324.43 is: 247,951.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,146.97 : 879,097.42 = 165,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,146.97/879,097.42 = 165,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,146.97x = 879,097.42 × 165,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,146.97x = 145,336,274,653.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,336,274,653.86/586,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,951.94

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