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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,368.44, 875,102.02 and 162,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,368.44, 875,102.02 and 162,644.68 is: 243,980.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,368.44 : 875,102.02 = 162,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,368.44/875,102.02 = 162,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,368.44x = 875,102.02 × 162,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,368.44x = 142,330,688,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,330,688,010.25/583,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,980.78

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