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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,470.40, 876,714.24 and 163,719.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,470.40, 876,714.24 and 163,719.68 is: 245,581.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,470.40 : 876,714.24 = 163,719.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,470.40/876,714.24 = 163,719.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,470.40x = 876,714.24 × 163,719.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,470.40x = 143,535,374,824.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,535,374,824.24/584,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,581.94

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