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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,340.20, 879,423.90 and 165,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,340.20, 879,423.90 and 165,658.60 is: 248,463.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,340.20 : 879,423.90 = 165,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,340.20/879,423.90 = 165,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,340.20x = 879,423.90 × 165,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,340.20x = 145,684,132,080.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,684,132,080.54/586,340.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,463.49

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