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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,423.52, 875,282.88 and 162,699.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,423.52, 875,282.88 and 162,699.44 is: 244,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,423.52 : 875,282.88 = 162,699.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,423.52/875,282.88 = 162,699.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,423.52x = 875,282.88 × 162,699.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,423.52x = 142,408,034,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,408,034,417.59/583,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,090.32

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