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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,411.50, 875,264.85 and 162,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,411.50, 875,264.85 and 162,687.42 is: 244,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,411.50 : 875,264.85 = 162,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,411.50/875,264.85 = 162,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,411.50x = 875,264.85 × 162,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,411.50x = 142,394,580,263.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,394,580,263.19/583,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,072.29

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