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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,492.60, 875,258.34 and 162,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,492.60, 875,258.34 and 162,733.24 is: 244,105.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,492.60 : 875,258.34 = 162,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,492.60/875,258.34 = 162,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,492.60x = 875,258.34 × 162,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,492.60x = 142,433,625,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,433,625,505.22/583,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,105.28

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