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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,719.60, 875,579.40 and 162,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,719.60, 875,579.40 and 162,994.80 is: 244,492.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,719.60 : 875,579.40 = 162,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,719.60/875,579.40 = 162,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,719.60x = 875,579.40 × 162,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,719.60x = 142,714,889,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,714,889,187.12/583,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,492.20

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