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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,568.52, 876,754.02 and 163,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,568.52, 876,754.02 and 163,747.60 is: 245,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,568.52 : 876,754.02 = 163,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,568.52/876,754.02 = 163,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,568.52x = 876,754.02 × 163,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,568.52x = 143,566,366,565.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,566,366,565.35/584,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,593.74

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