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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,755.70, 875,529.87 and 162,927.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,755.70, 875,529.87 and 162,927.22 is: 244,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,755.70 : 875,529.87 = 162,927.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,755.70/875,529.87 = 162,927.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,755.70x = 875,529.87 × 162,927.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,755.70x = 142,647,647,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,647,647,746.06/583,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,361.89

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