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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,515.18, 875,420.37 and 162,790.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,515.18, 875,420.37 and 162,790.74 is: 244,227.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,515.18 : 875,420.37 = 162,790.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,515.18/875,420.37 = 162,790.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,515.18x = 875,420.37 × 162,790.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,515.18x = 142,510,329,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,510,329,843.37/583,515.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,227.29

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