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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,763.60, 875,645.40 and 163,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,763.60, 875,645.40 and 163,038.80 is: 244,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,763.60 : 875,645.40 = 163,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,763.60/875,645.40 = 163,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,763.60x = 875,645.40 × 163,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,763.60x = 142,764,175,241.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,764,175,241.52/583,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,558.20

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