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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,147.97, 879,098.91 and 165,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,147.97, 879,098.91 and 165,325.43 is: 247,953.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,147.97 : 879,098.91 = 165,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,147.97/879,098.91 = 165,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,147.97x = 879,098.91 × 165,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,147.97x = 145,337,405,308.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,337,405,308.28/586,147.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,953.44

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