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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,467.20, 875,123.04 and 162,707.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,467.20, 875,123.04 and 162,707.84 is: 244,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,467.20 : 875,123.04 = 162,707.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,467.20/875,123.04 = 162,707.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,467.20x = 875,123.04 × 162,707.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,467.20x = 142,389,379,572.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389,379,572.63/583,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,040.08

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