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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.31, 877,527.01 and 164,255.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.31, 877,527.01 and 164,255.35 is: 246,398.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.31 : 877,527.01 = 164,255.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.31/877,527.01 = 164,255.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.31x = 877,527.01 × 164,255.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.31x = 144,138,501,363.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,138,501,363.73/584,982.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.05

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