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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,417.94, 876,660.26 and 163,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,417.94, 876,660.26 and 163,726.62 is: 245,599.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,417.94 : 876,660.26 = 163,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,417.94/876,660.26 = 163,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,417.94x = 876,660.26 × 163,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,417.94x = 143,532,621,258.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532,621,258.12/584,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,599.27

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