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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,287.55, 874,927.23 and 162,563.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,287.55, 874,927.23 and 162,563.43 is: 243,844.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,287.55 : 874,927.23 = 162,563.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,287.55/874,927.23 = 162,563.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,287.55x = 874,927.23 × 162,563.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,287.55x = 142,231,171,509.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,231,171,509.20/583,287.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,844.00

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