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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,451.76, 875,325.30 and 162,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,451.76, 875,325.30 and 162,727.64 is: 244,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,451.76 : 875,325.30 = 162,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,451.76/875,325.30 = 162,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,451.76x = 875,325.30 × 162,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,451.76x = 142,439,620,301.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,439,620,301.29/583,451.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,132.64

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