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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,333.92, 875,004.56 and 162,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,333.92, 875,004.56 and 162,613.44 is: 243,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,333.92 : 875,004.56 = 162,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,333.92/875,004.56 = 162,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,333.92x = 875,004.56 × 162,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,333.92x = 142,287,501,517.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,287,501,517.29/583,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,921.19

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