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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,598.80, 876,833.40 and 163,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,598.80, 876,833.40 and 163,917.20 is: 245,857.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,598.80 : 876,833.40 = 163,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,598.80/876,833.40 = 163,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,598.80x = 876,833.40 × 163,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,598.80x = 143,728,075,794.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,728,075,794.48/584,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,857.63

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