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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,466.95, 875,122.66 and 162,707.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,466.95, 875,122.66 and 162,707.59 is: 244,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,466.95 : 875,122.66 = 162,707.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,466.95/875,122.66 = 162,707.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,466.95x = 875,122.66 × 162,707.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,466.95x = 142,389,098,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389,098,962.99/583,466.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.70

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