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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,694.40, 875,433.60 and 162,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,694.40, 875,433.60 and 162,883.20 is: 244,294.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,694.40 : 875,433.60 = 162,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,694.40/875,433.60 = 162,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,694.40x = 875,433.60 × 162,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,694.40x = 142,593,426,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,593,426,155.52/583,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,294.66

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