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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,332.92, 875,003.06 and 162,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,332.92, 875,003.06 and 162,612.44 is: 243,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,332.92 : 875,003.06 = 162,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,332.92/875,003.06 = 162,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,332.92x = 875,003.06 × 162,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,332.92x = 142,286,382,594.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,286,382,594.07/583,332.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,919.69

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