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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,708.86, 875,565.72 and 162,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,708.86, 875,565.72 and 162,983.52 is: 244,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,708.86 : 875,565.72 = 162,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,708.86/875,565.72 = 162,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,708.86x = 875,565.72 × 162,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,708.86x = 142,702,783,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,702,783,036.93/583,708.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,475.96

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