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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,449.75, 875,322.32 and 162,725.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,449.75, 875,322.32 and 162,725.63 is: 244,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,449.75 : 875,322.32 = 162,725.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,449.75/875,322.32 = 162,725.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,449.75x = 875,322.32 × 162,725.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,449.75x = 142,437,370,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,437,370,784.82/583,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,129.63

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