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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,770.80, 875,591.40 and 163,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,770.80, 875,591.40 and 163,089.20 is: 244,615.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,770.80 : 875,591.40 = 163,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,770.80/875,591.40 = 163,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,770.80x = 875,591.40 × 163,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,770.80x = 142,799,500,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,799,500,952.88/583,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,615.70

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