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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,357.44, 875,085.56 and 162,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,357.44, 875,085.56 and 162,633.72 is: 243,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,357.44 : 875,085.56 = 162,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,357.44/875,085.56 = 162,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,357.44x = 875,085.56 × 162,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,357.44x = 142,318,419,941.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318,419,941.08/583,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,964.35

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