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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,050.88, 874,560.96 and 162,355.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,050.88, 874,560.96 and 162,355.84 is: 243,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,050.88 : 874,560.96 = 162,355.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,050.88/874,560.96 = 162,355.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,050.88x = 874,560.96 × 162,355.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,050.88x = 141,990,079,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,990,079,292.01/583,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,529.48

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