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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,960.32, 844,583.06 and 163,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,960.32, 844,583.06 and 163,592.52 is: 245,430.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,960.32 : 844,583.06 = 163,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,960.32/844,583.06 = 163,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,960.32x = 844,583.06 × 163,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,960.32x = 138,167,470,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,167,470,316.75/562,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.21

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