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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,369.44, 875,103.52 and 162,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,369.44, 875,103.52 and 162,645.68 is: 243,982.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,369.44 : 875,103.52 = 162,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,369.44/875,103.52 = 162,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,369.44x = 875,103.52 × 162,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,369.44x = 142,331,807,080.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,331,807,080.79/583,369.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,982.28

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