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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,732.80, 875,534.40 and 163,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,732.80, 875,534.40 and 163,051.20 is: 244,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,732.80 : 875,534.40 = 163,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,732.80/875,534.40 = 163,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,732.80x = 875,534.40 × 163,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,732.80x = 142,756,934,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,756,934,561.28/583,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,558.70

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