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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,976.52, 876,110.58 and 163,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,976.52, 876,110.58 and 163,249.02 is: 244,914.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,976.52 : 876,110.58 = 163,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,976.52/876,110.58 = 163,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,976.52x = 876,110.58 × 163,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,976.52x = 143,024,193,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,024,193,596.63/583,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,914.29

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