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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,458.84, 875,336.04 and 162,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,458.84, 875,336.04 and 162,734.64 is: 244,143.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,458.84 : 875,336.04 = 162,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,458.84/875,336.04 = 162,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,458.84x = 875,336.04 × 162,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,458.84x = 142,447,495,348.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,447,495,348.43/583,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,143.18

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