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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,253.12, 874,880.04 and 162,540.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,253.12, 874,880.04 and 162,540.08 is: 243,810.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,253.12 : 874,880.04 = 162,540.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,253.12/874,880.04 = 162,540.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,253.12x = 874,880.04 × 162,540.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,253.12x = 142,203,071,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,203,071,692.00/583,253.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,810.22

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