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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,580.75, 882,879.43 and 167,856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,580.75, 882,879.43 and 167,856.63 is: 251,787.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,580.75 : 882,879.43 = 167,856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,580.75/882,879.43 = 167,856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,580.75x = 882,879.43 × 167,856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,580.75x = 148,197,165,816.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,197,165,816.12/588,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,787.31

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