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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,059.49, 887,953.39 and 165,625.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,059.49, 887,953.39 and 165,625.52 is: 248,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,059.49 : 887,953.39 = 165,625.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,059.49/887,953.39 = 165,625.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,059.49x = 887,953.39 × 165,625.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,059.49x = 147,067,737,100.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,067,737,100.68/592,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,400.27

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