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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,582.76, 876,775.26 and 163,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,582.76, 876,775.26 and 163,761.84 is: 245,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,582.76 : 876,775.26 = 163,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,582.76/876,775.26 = 163,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,582.76x = 876,775.26 × 163,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,582.76x = 143,582,329,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,582,329,844.08/584,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,615.06

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