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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,704.10, 883,064.25 and 167,979.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,704.10, 883,064.25 and 167,979.84 is: 251,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,704.10 : 883,064.25 = 167,979.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,704.10/883,064.25 = 167,979.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,704.10x = 883,064.25 × 167,979.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,704.10x = 148,336,991,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,336,991,424.72/588,704.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,972.07

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