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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,543.79, 876,849.71 and 163,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,543.79, 876,849.71 and 163,852.47 is: 245,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,543.79 : 876,849.71 = 163,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,543.79/876,849.71 = 163,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,543.79x = 876,849.71 × 163,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,543.79x = 143,673,989,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,673,989,983.02/584,543.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,788.24

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