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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,516.75, 882,783.32 and 167,792.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,516.75, 882,783.32 and 167,792.62 is: 251,691.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,516.75 : 882,783.32 = 167,792.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,516.75/882,783.32 = 167,792.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,516.75x = 882,783.32 × 167,792.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,516.75x = 148,124,526,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,124,526,155.10/588,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,691.27

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