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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,353.42, 875,079.54 and 162,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,353.42, 875,079.54 and 162,629.70 is: 243,958.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,353.42 : 875,079.54 = 162,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,353.42/875,079.54 = 162,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,353.42x = 875,079.54 × 162,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,353.42x = 142,313,923,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,313,923,066.34/583,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,958.32

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