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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,052.52, 877,611.45 and 164,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,052.52, 877,611.45 and 164,295.50 is: 246,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,052.52 : 877,611.45 = 164,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,052.52/877,611.45 = 164,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,052.52x = 877,611.45 × 164,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,052.52x = 144,187,611,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,187,611,983.48/585,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,452.42

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