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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,383.38, 875,222.69 and 162,659.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,383.38, 875,222.69 and 162,659.25 is: 244,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,383.38 : 875,222.69 = 162,659.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,383.38/875,222.69 = 162,659.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,383.38x = 875,222.69 × 162,659.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,383.38x = 142,363,065,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,363,065,525.09/583,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,030.04

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