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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,054.16, 874,582.20 and 162,329.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,054.16, 874,582.20 and 162,329.84 is: 243,495.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,054.16 : 874,582.20 = 162,329.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,054.16/874,582.20 = 162,329.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,054.16x = 874,582.20 × 162,329.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,054.16x = 141,970,788,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,970,788,592.85/583,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,495.03

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