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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,351, 875,030.14 and 162,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,351, 875,030.14 and 162,630.52 is: 243,946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,351 : 875,030.14 = 162,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,351/875,030.14 = 162,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,351x = 875,030.14 × 162,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,351x = 142,306,606,683.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,306,606,683.87/583,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,946.79

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