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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,606.92, 875,419.02 and 162,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,606.92, 875,419.02 and 162,885 is: 244,329.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,606.92 : 875,419.02 = 162,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,606.92/875,419.02 = 162,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,606.92x = 875,419.02 × 162,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,606.92x = 142,592,627,072.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,592,627,072.70/583,606.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,329.91

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