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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,470.96, 875,128.66 and 162,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,470.96, 875,128.66 and 162,711.60 is: 244,045.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,470.96 : 875,128.66 = 162,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,470.96/875,128.66 = 162,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,470.96x = 875,128.66 × 162,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,470.96x = 142,393,584,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,393,584,474.46/583,470.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,045.71

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