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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,507.18, 875,408.37 and 162,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,507.18, 875,408.37 and 162,782.74 is: 244,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,507.18 : 875,408.37 = 162,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,507.18/875,408.37 = 162,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,507.18x = 875,408.37 × 162,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,507.18x = 142,501,373,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,501,373,087.53/583,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,215.29

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