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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,585.90, 876,878.85 and 163,933.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,585.90, 876,878.85 and 163,933.10 is: 245,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,585.90 : 876,878.85 = 163,933.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,585.90/876,878.85 = 163,933.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,585.90x = 876,878.85 × 163,933.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,585.90x = 143,749,468,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,749,468,204.94/584,585.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,899.65

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