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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,420.75, 875,278.73 and 162,696.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,420.75, 875,278.73 and 162,696.67 is: 244,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,420.75 : 875,278.73 = 162,696.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,420.75/875,278.73 = 162,696.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,420.75x = 875,278.73 × 162,696.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,420.75x = 142,404,934,692.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,404,934,692.83/583,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,086.17

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