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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,308.40, 874,854.60 and 162,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,308.40, 874,854.60 and 162,497.20 is: 243,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,308.40 : 874,854.60 = 162,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,308.40/874,854.60 = 162,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,308.40x = 874,854.60 × 162,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,308.40x = 142,161,422,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,161,422,907.12/583,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,715.71

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