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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,460.88, 875,339.04 and 162,736.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,460.88, 875,339.04 and 162,736.64 is: 244,146.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,460.88 : 875,339.04 = 162,736.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,460.88/875,339.04 = 162,736.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,460.88x = 875,339.04 × 162,736.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,460.88x = 142,449,734,230.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,449,734,230.43/583,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,146.16

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