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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,960.57, 844,583.43 and 163,592.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,960.57, 844,583.43 and 163,592.77 is: 245,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,960.57 : 844,583.43 = 163,592.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,960.57/844,583.43 = 163,592.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,960.57x = 844,583.43 × 163,592.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,960.57x = 138,167,742,809.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,167,742,809.80/562,960.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,430.59

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