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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586,501.70, 879,666.15 and 165,820.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586,501.70, 879,666.15 and 165,820.10 is: 248,705.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586,501.70 : 879,666.15 = 165,820.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586,501.70/879,666.15 = 165,820.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586,501.70x = 879,666.15 × 165,820.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586,501.70x = 145,866,328,959.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,328,959.62/586,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,705.72

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