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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,531.48, 887,284.26 and 165,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,531.48, 887,284.26 and 165,055.95 is: 247,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,531.48 : 887,284.26 = 165,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,531.48/887,284.26 = 165,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,531.48x = 887,284.26 × 165,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,531.48x = 146,451,546,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,451,546,454.35/591,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,580.31

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