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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,511.68, 875,415.12 and 162,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,511.68, 875,415.12 and 162,787.24 is: 244,222.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,511.68 : 875,415.12 = 162,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,511.68/875,415.12 = 162,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,511.68x = 875,415.12 × 162,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,511.68x = 142,506,411,239.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,411,239.07/583,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,222.04

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