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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,923.06, 875,840.85 and 163,231.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,923.06, 875,840.85 and 163,231.74 is: 244,835.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,923.06 : 875,840.85 = 163,231.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,923.06/875,840.85 = 163,231.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,923.06x = 875,840.85 × 163,231.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,923.06x = 142,965,025,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,965,025,908.58/583,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,835.38

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