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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,448.88, 875,321.01 and 162,724.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,448.88, 875,321.01 and 162,724.75 is: 244,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,448.88 : 875,321.01 = 162,724.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,448.88/875,321.01 = 162,724.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,448.88x = 875,321.01 × 162,724.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,448.88x = 142,436,392,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,436,392,522.00/583,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,128.32

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