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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,291.55, 874,933.23 and 162,567.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,291.55, 874,933.23 and 162,567.43 is: 243,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,291.55 : 874,933.23 = 162,567.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,291.55/874,933.23 = 162,567.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,291.55x = 874,933.23 × 162,567.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,291.55x = 142,235,646,622.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,235,646,622.70/583,291.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,850.00

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