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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,314.94, 882,484.71 and 167,590.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,314.94, 882,484.71 and 167,590.83 is: 251,389.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,314.94 : 882,484.71 = 167,590.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,314.94/882,484.71 = 167,590.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,314.94x = 882,484.71 × 167,590.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,314.94x = 147,896,345,011.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,896,345,011.21/588,314.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,389.75

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