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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,645.92, 875,477.64 and 162,924

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,645.92, 875,477.64 and 162,924 is: 244,388.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,645.92 : 875,477.64 = 162,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,645.92/875,477.64 = 162,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,645.92x = 875,477.64 × 162,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,645.92x = 142,636,319,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,636,319,019.36/583,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,388.45

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