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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,548.60, 875,322.90 and 162,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,548.60, 875,322.90 and 162,823.80 is: 244,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,548.60 : 875,322.90 = 162,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,548.60/875,322.90 = 162,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,548.60x = 875,322.90 × 162,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,548.60x = 142,523,400,805.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,523,400,805.02/583,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,235.70

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