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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,982.93, 877,527.95 and 164,255.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,982.93, 877,527.95 and 164,255.97 is: 246,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,982.93 : 877,527.95 = 164,255.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,982.93/877,527.95 = 164,255.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,982.93x = 877,527.95 × 164,255.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,982.93x = 144,139,203,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,139,203,808.08/584,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,398.99

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