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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,506.68, 875,407.62 and 162,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,506.68, 875,407.62 and 162,782.24 is: 244,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,506.68 : 875,407.62 = 162,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,506.68/875,407.62 = 162,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,506.68x = 875,407.62 × 162,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,506.68x = 142,500,813,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,500,813,296.67/583,506.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,214.54

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