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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,932.58, 886,324.91 and 164,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,932.58, 886,324.91 and 164,500.39 is: 246,729.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,932.58 : 886,324.91 = 164,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,932.58/886,324.91 = 164,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,932.58x = 886,324.91 × 164,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,932.58x = 145,800,790,323.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,800,790,323.40/590,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.99

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