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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,709.68, 876,991.62 and 164,018.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,709.68, 876,991.62 and 164,018.36 is: 246,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,709.68 : 876,991.62 = 164,018.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,709.68/876,991.62 = 164,018.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,709.68x = 876,991.62 × 164,018.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,709.68x = 143,842,727,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,842,727,246.14/584,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,007.09

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