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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,261.80, 876,327.90 and 163,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,261.80, 876,327.90 and 163,580.20 is: 245,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,261.80 : 876,327.90 = 163,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,261.80/876,327.90 = 163,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,261.80x = 876,327.90 × 163,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,261.80x = 143,349,893,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,349,893,147.58/584,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,352.16

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