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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,538.85, 887,457.96 and 165,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,538.85, 887,457.96 and 165,074.64 is: 247,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,538.85 : 887,457.96 = 165,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,538.85/887,457.96 = 165,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,538.85x = 887,457.96 × 165,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,538.85x = 146,496,799,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,496,799,934.17/591,538.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,653.73

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