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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,290.55, 874,931.73 and 162,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,290.55, 874,931.73 and 162,566.43 is: 243,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,290.55 : 874,931.73 = 162,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,290.55/874,931.73 = 162,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,290.55x = 874,931.73 × 162,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,290.55x = 142,234,527,839.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,234,527,839.82/583,290.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,848.50

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