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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,292.55, 874,934.73 and 162,568.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,292.55, 874,934.73 and 162,568.43 is: 243,851.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,292.55 : 874,934.73 = 162,568.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,292.55/874,934.73 = 162,568.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,292.55x = 874,934.73 × 162,568.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,292.55x = 142,236,765,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,236,765,408.57/583,292.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,851.50

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