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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,253.23, 877,879.85 and 164,529.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,253.23, 877,879.85 and 164,529.15 is: 246,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,253.23 : 877,879.85 = 164,529.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,253.23/877,879.85 = 164,529.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,253.23x = 877,879.85 × 164,529.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,253.23x = 144,436,824,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,436,824,699.98/585,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,793.73

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