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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,416.52, 875,272.34 and 162,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,416.52, 875,272.34 and 162,692.44 is: 244,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,416.52 : 875,272.34 = 162,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,416.52/875,272.34 = 162,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,416.52x = 875,272.34 × 162,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,416.52x = 142,400,192,659.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,400,192,659.11/583,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,079.81

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