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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,479.54, 876,753.42 and 163,788.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,479.54, 876,753.42 and 163,788.22 is: 245,691.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,479.54 : 876,753.42 = 163,788.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,479.54/876,753.42 = 163,788.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,479.54x = 876,753.42 × 163,788.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,479.54x = 143,601,882,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,601,882,040.71/584,479.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,691.89

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