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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,717.68, 877,003.62 and 164,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,717.68, 877,003.62 and 164,026.36 is: 246,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,717.68 : 877,003.62 = 164,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,717.68/877,003.62 = 164,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,717.68x = 877,003.62 × 164,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,717.68x = 143,851,711,495.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,851,711,495.42/584,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,019.09

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