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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,884.59, 886,252.89 and 164,452.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,884.59, 886,252.89 and 164,452.41 is: 246,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,884.59 : 886,252.89 = 164,452.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,884.59/886,252.89 = 164,452.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,884.59x = 886,252.89 × 164,452.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,884.59x = 145,746,423,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,746,423,629.97/590,884.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,658.02

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