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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,631.10, 875,446.65 and 162,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,631.10, 875,446.65 and 162,906.30 is: 244,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,631.10 : 875,446.65 = 162,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,631.10/875,446.65 = 162,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,631.10x = 875,446.65 × 162,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,631.10x = 142,615,774,598.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,615,774,598.90/583,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,359.45

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