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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,405.40, 875,000.10 and 162,594.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,405.40, 875,000.10 and 162,594.20 is: 243,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,405.40 : 875,000.10 = 162,594.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,405.40/875,000.10 = 162,594.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,405.40x = 875,000.10 × 162,594.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,405.40x = 142,269,941,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,269,941,259.42/583,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.20

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