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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,295.55, 874,939.23 and 162,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,295.55, 874,939.23 and 162,571.43 is: 243,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,295.55 : 874,939.23 = 162,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,295.55/874,939.23 = 162,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,295.55x = 874,939.23 × 162,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,295.55x = 142,240,121,784.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,240,121,784.20/583,295.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,856.00

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