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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,500.80, 875,238.40 and 162,764.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,500.80, 875,238.40 and 162,764.80 is: 244,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,500.80 : 875,238.40 = 162,764.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,500.80/875,238.40 = 162,764.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,500.80x = 875,238.40 × 162,764.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,500.80x = 142,458,003,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,458,003,128.32/583,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,143.63

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