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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,930.40, 877,395.60 and 164,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,930.40, 877,395.60 and 164,277.60 is: 246,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,930.40 : 877,395.60 = 164,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,930.40/877,395.60 = 164,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,930.40x = 877,395.60 × 164,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,930.40x = 144,136,443,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,136,443,418.56/584,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,416.40

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