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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,353, 875,033.14 and 162,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,353, 875,033.14 and 162,632.52 is: 243,949.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,353 : 875,033.14 = 162,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,353/875,033.14 = 162,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,353x = 875,033.14 × 162,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,353x = 142,308,844,641.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,308,844,641.71/583,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,949.79

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