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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,534.28, 887,450.71 and 165,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,534.28, 887,450.71 and 165,069.75 is: 247,646.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,534.28 : 887,450.71 = 165,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,534.28/887,450.71 = 165,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,534.28x = 887,450.71 × 165,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,534.28x = 146,491,266,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,491,266,011.67/591,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,646.28

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