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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,516.96, 875,423.04 and 162,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,516.96, 875,423.04 and 162,792.64 is: 244,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,516.96 : 875,423.04 = 162,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,516.96/875,423.04 = 162,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,516.96x = 875,423.04 × 162,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,516.96x = 142,512,427,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,512,427,798.43/583,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,230.14

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