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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,924.06, 875,842.35 and 163,232.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,924.06, 875,842.35 and 163,232.74 is: 244,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,924.06 : 875,842.35 = 163,232.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,924.06/875,842.35 = 163,232.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,924.06x = 875,842.35 × 163,232.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,924.06x = 142,966,146,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,966,146,598.54/583,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.88

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