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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,561.54, 876,743.49 and 163,740.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,561.54, 876,743.49 and 163,740.62 is: 245,583.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,561.54 : 876,743.49 = 163,740.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,561.54/876,743.49 = 163,740.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,561.54x = 876,743.49 × 163,740.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,561.54x = 143,558,525,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,558,525,439.45/584,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,583.25

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