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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,716.68, 877,002.12 and 164,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,716.68, 877,002.12 and 164,025.36 is: 246,017.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,716.68 : 877,002.12 = 164,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,716.68/877,002.12 = 164,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,716.68x = 877,002.12 × 164,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,716.68x = 143,850,588,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,850,588,453.76/584,716.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,017.59

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