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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,419.25, 875,276.48 and 162,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,419.25, 875,276.48 and 162,695.17 is: 244,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,419.25 : 875,276.48 = 162,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,419.25/875,276.48 = 162,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,419.25x = 875,276.48 × 162,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,419.25x = 142,403,255,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,403,255,710.60/583,419.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,083.92

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