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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,603.40, 876,905.10 and 163,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,603.40, 876,905.10 and 163,950.60 is: 245,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,603.40 : 876,905.10 = 163,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,603.40/876,905.10 = 163,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,603.40x = 876,905.10 × 163,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,603.40x = 143,769,117,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,769,117,288.06/584,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,925.90

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