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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,698.40, 875,439.60 and 162,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,698.40, 875,439.60 and 162,887.20 is: 244,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,698.40 : 875,439.60 = 162,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,698.40/875,439.60 = 162,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,698.40x = 875,439.60 × 162,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,698.40x = 142,597,905,213.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,597,905,213.12/583,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,300.66

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