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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,004.80, 877,507.20 and 164,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,004.80, 877,507.20 and 164,294.40 is: 246,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,004.80 : 877,507.20 = 164,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,004.80/877,507.20 = 164,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,004.80x = 877,507.20 × 164,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,004.80x = 144,169,518,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,169,518,919.68/585,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,441.60

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