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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,147.93, 879,098.87 and 165,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,147.93, 879,098.87 and 165,325.39 is: 247,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,147.93 : 879,098.87 = 165,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,147.93/879,098.87 = 165,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,147.93x = 879,098.87 × 165,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,147.93x = 145,337,363,531.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,363,531.31/586,147.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,953.39

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