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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,473.20, 879,623.40 and 165,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,473.20, 879,623.40 and 165,791.60 is: 248,662.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,473.20 : 879,623.40 = 165,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,473.20/879,623.40 = 165,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,473.20x = 879,623.40 × 165,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,473.20x = 145,834,170,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,834,170,883.44/586,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,662.98

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