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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,240, 874,860.54 and 162,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,240, 874,860.54 and 162,527.08 is: 243,790.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,240 : 874,860.54 = 162,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,240/874,860.54 = 162,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,240x = 874,860.54 × 162,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,240x = 142,188,528,973.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,188,528,973.42/583,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.77

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