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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,690.40, 875,427.60 and 162,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,690.40, 875,427.60 and 162,879.20 is: 244,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,690.40 : 875,427.60 = 162,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,690.40/875,427.60 = 162,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,690.40x = 875,427.60 × 162,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,690.40x = 142,588,947,145.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,588,947,145.92/583,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,288.66

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