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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,603.40, 882,913.10 and 167,879.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,603.40, 882,913.10 and 167,879.24 is: 251,821.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,603.40 : 882,913.10 = 167,879.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,603.40/882,913.10 = 167,879.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,603.40x = 882,913.10 × 167,879.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,603.40x = 148,222,780,214.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,222,780,214.04/588,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,821.14

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