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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,516.92, 875,423 and 162,792.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,516.92, 875,423 and 162,792.48 is: 244,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,516.92 : 875,423 = 162,792.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,516.92/875,423 = 162,792.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,516.92x = 875,423 × 162,792.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,516.92x = 142,512,281,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,281,219.04/583,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,229.90

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