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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,419.75, 875,277.23 and 162,695.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,419.75, 875,277.23 and 162,695.67 is: 244,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,419.75 : 875,277.23 = 162,695.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,419.75/875,277.23 = 162,695.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,419.75x = 875,277.23 × 162,695.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,419.75x = 142,403,814,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,403,814,557.12/583,419.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,084.67

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