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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,755.20, 875,529.12 and 162,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,755.20, 875,529.12 and 162,926.72 is: 244,361.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,755.20 : 875,529.12 = 162,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,755.20/875,529.12 = 162,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,755.20x = 875,529.12 × 162,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,755.20x = 142,647,087,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,647,087,786.09/583,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,361.14

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