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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,402.40, 874,995.60 and 162,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,402.40, 874,995.60 and 162,591.20 is: 243,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,402.40 : 874,995.60 = 162,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,402.40/874,995.60 = 162,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,402.40x = 874,995.60 × 162,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,402.40x = 142,266,584,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,266,584,598.72/583,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,856.70

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