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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,059.04, 877,622.58 and 164,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,059.04, 877,622.58 and 164,367.72 is: 246,561.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,059.04 : 877,622.58 = 164,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,059.04/877,622.58 = 164,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,059.04x = 877,622.58 × 164,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,059.04x = 144,252,822,495.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,252,822,495.12/585,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,561.14

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