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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,468.20, 875,124.54 and 162,708.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,468.20, 875,124.54 and 162,708.84 is: 244,041.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,468.20 : 875,124.54 = 162,708.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,468.20/875,124.54 = 162,708.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,468.20x = 875,124.54 × 162,708.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,468.20x = 142,390,498,758.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,390,498,758.93/583,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,041.58

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