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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,331.92, 875,001.56 and 162,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,331.92, 875,001.56 and 162,611.44 is: 243,918.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,331.92 : 875,001.56 = 162,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,331.92/875,001.56 = 162,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,331.92x = 875,001.56 × 162,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,331.92x = 142,285,263,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,285,263,673.85/583,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,918.19

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