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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,352.42, 875,078.04 and 162,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,352.42, 875,078.04 and 162,628.70 is: 243,956.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,352.42 : 875,078.04 = 162,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,352.42/875,078.04 = 162,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,352.42x = 875,078.04 × 162,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,352.42x = 142,312,804,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,312,804,043.75/583,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,956.82

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