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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,042.31, 877,596.29 and 164,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,042.31, 877,596.29 and 164,285.38 is: 246,437.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,042.31 : 877,596.29 = 164,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,042.31/877,596.29 = 164,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,042.31x = 877,596.29 × 164,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,042.31x = 144,176,239,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,176,239,167.81/585,042.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,437.29

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