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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,473.20, 875,132 and 162,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,473.20, 875,132 and 162,713.84 is: 244,049.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,473.20 : 875,132 = 162,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,473.20/875,132 = 162,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,473.20x = 875,132 × 162,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,473.20x = 142,396,088,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,396,088,226.88/583,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,049.06

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