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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,324.40, 874,878.60 and 162,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,324.40, 874,878.60 and 162,513.20 is: 243,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,324.40 : 874,878.60 = 162,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,324.40/874,878.60 = 162,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,324.40x = 874,878.60 × 162,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,324.40x = 142,179,320,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,179,320,897.52/583,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,739.71

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