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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,002.89, 876,005.15 and 163,278.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,002.89, 876,005.15 and 163,278.36 is: 244,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,002.89 : 876,005.15 = 163,278.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,002.89/876,005.15 = 163,278.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,002.89x = 876,005.15 × 163,278.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,002.89x = 143,032,683,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,032,683,427.16/584,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,917.77

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