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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,598.40, 882,905.60 and 167,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,598.40, 882,905.60 and 167,874.24 is: 251,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,598.40 : 882,905.60 = 167,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,598.40/882,905.60 = 167,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,598.40x = 882,905.60 × 167,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,598.40x = 148,217,106,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,217,106,591.74/588,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,813.64

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