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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,324.20, 879,630.30 and 165,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,324.20, 879,630.30 and 165,594.60 is: 248,432.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,324.20 : 879,630.30 = 165,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,324.20/879,630.30 = 165,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,324.20x = 879,630.30 × 165,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,324.20x = 145,662,027,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,662,027,676.38/586,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,432.57

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