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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,472.96, 875,131.66 and 162,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,472.96, 875,131.66 and 162,713.60 is: 244,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,472.96 : 875,131.66 = 162,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,472.96/875,131.66 = 162,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,472.96x = 875,131.66 × 162,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,472.96x = 142,395,822,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,395,822,872.58/583,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,048.71

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