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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,476.20, 879,627.90 and 165,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,476.20, 879,627.90 and 165,794.60 is: 248,667.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,476.20 : 879,627.90 = 165,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,476.20/879,627.90 = 165,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,476.20x = 879,627.90 × 165,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,476.20x = 145,837,555,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,837,555,829.34/586,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,667.48

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