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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,456.84, 875,333.04 and 162,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,456.84, 875,333.04 and 162,732.64 is: 244,140.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,456.84 : 875,333.04 = 162,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,456.84/875,333.04 = 162,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,456.84x = 875,333.04 × 162,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,456.84x = 142,445,256,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,445,256,478.43/583,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,140.18

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