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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,382.50, 875,221.37 and 162,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,382.50, 875,221.37 and 162,658.38 is: 244,028.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,382.50 : 875,221.37 = 162,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,382.50/875,221.37 = 162,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,382.50x = 875,221.37 × 162,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,382.50x = 142,362,086,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,362,086,216.12/583,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,028.72

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