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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,416.94, 876,658.76 and 163,725.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,416.94, 876,658.76 and 163,725.62 is: 245,597.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,416.94 : 876,658.76 = 163,725.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,416.94/876,658.76 = 163,725.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,416.94x = 876,658.76 × 163,725.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,416.94x = 143,531,493,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,531,493,807.51/584,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,597.77

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