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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,205.06, 874,857.71 and 162,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,205.06, 874,857.71 and 162,480.94 is: 243,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,205.06 : 874,857.71 = 162,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,205.06/874,857.71 = 162,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,205.06x = 874,857.71 × 162,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,205.06x = 142,147,701,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,147,701,306.11/583,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,735.37

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