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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,466.20, 875,121.54 and 162,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,466.20, 875,121.54 and 162,706.84 is: 244,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,466.20 : 875,121.54 = 162,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,466.20/875,121.54 = 162,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,466.20x = 875,121.54 × 162,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,466.20x = 142,388,260,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,388,260,389.33/583,466.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.58

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