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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,466.40, 876,708.24 and 163,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,466.40, 876,708.24 and 163,715.68 is: 245,575.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,466.40 : 876,708.24 = 163,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,466.40/876,708.24 = 163,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,466.40x = 876,708.24 × 163,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,466.40x = 143,530,885,673.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,530,885,673.20/584,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,575.94

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