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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,545.60, 875,318.40 and 162,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,545.60, 875,318.40 and 162,820.80 is: 244,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,545.60 : 875,318.40 = 162,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,545.60/875,318.40 = 162,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,545.60x = 875,318.40 × 162,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,545.60x = 142,520,042,142.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,520,042,142.72/583,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,231.20

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