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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,416.69, 876,658.38 and 163,725.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,416.69, 876,658.38 and 163,725.37 is: 245,597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,416.69 : 876,658.38 = 163,725.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,416.69/876,658.38 = 163,725.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,416.69x = 876,658.38 × 163,725.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,416.69x = 143,531,213,245.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,531,213,245.81/584,416.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,597.39

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