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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,497.39, 879,797.36 and 165,773.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,497.39, 879,797.36 and 165,773.26 is: 248,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,497.39 : 879,797.36 = 165,773.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,497.39/879,797.36 = 165,773.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,497.39x = 879,797.36 × 165,773.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,497.39x = 145,846,876,506.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,846,876,506.59/586,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,674.38

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