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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,455.84, 875,190.72 and 162,706.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,455.84, 875,190.72 and 162,706.08 is: 244,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,455.84 : 875,190.72 = 162,706.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,455.84/875,190.72 = 162,706.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,455.84x = 875,190.72 × 162,706.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,455.84x = 142,398,851,303.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,398,851,303.58/583,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,061.06

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