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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,402.95, 875,252.04 and 162,678.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,402.95, 875,252.04 and 162,678.83 is: 244,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,402.95 : 875,252.04 = 162,678.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,402.95/875,252.04 = 162,678.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,402.95x = 875,252.04 × 162,678.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,402.95x = 142,384,973,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,384,973,446.05/583,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,059.40

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