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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,005.80, 877,508.70 and 164,295.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,005.80, 877,508.70 and 164,295.40 is: 246,443.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,005.80 : 877,508.70 = 164,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,005.80/877,508.70 = 164,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,005.80x = 877,508.70 × 164,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,005.80x = 144,170,642,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,170,642,869.98/585,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,443.10

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