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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,203.32, 874,855.09 and 162,479.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,203.32, 874,855.09 and 162,479.19 is: 243,732.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,203.32 : 874,855.09 = 162,479.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,203.32/874,855.09 = 162,479.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,203.32x = 874,855.09 × 162,479.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,203.32x = 142,145,746,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,145,746,390.58/583,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,732.75

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