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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,491.60, 875,256.84 and 162,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,491.60, 875,256.84 and 162,732.24 is: 244,103.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,491.60 : 875,256.84 = 162,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,491.60/875,256.84 = 162,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,491.60x = 875,256.84 × 162,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,491.60x = 142,432,506,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,432,506,148.52/583,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,103.78

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