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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,351.42, 875,076.54 and 162,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,351.42, 875,076.54 and 162,627.70 is: 243,955.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,351.42 : 875,076.54 = 162,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,351.42/875,076.54 = 162,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,351.42x = 875,076.54 × 162,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,351.42x = 142,311,685,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,311,685,024.16/583,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,955.32

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