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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,512.68, 875,416.62 and 162,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,512.68, 875,416.62 and 162,788.24 is: 244,223.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,512.68 : 875,416.62 = 162,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,512.68/875,416.62 = 162,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,512.68x = 875,416.62 × 162,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,512.68x = 142,507,530,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,507,530,836.55/583,512.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,223.54

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