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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,546.92, 876,854.39 and 163,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,546.92, 876,854.39 and 163,855.60 is: 245,792.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,546.92 : 876,854.39 = 163,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,546.92/876,854.39 = 163,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,546.92x = 876,854.39 × 163,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,546.92x = 143,677,498,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,677,498,211.45/584,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,792.93

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