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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,554.09, 887,480.75 and 165,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,554.09, 887,480.75 and 165,089.84 is: 247,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,554.09 : 887,480.75 = 165,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,554.09/887,480.75 = 165,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,554.09x = 887,480.75 × 165,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,554.09x = 146,514,050,995.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,050,995.90/591,554.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,676.51

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