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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,999.60, 875,999.40 and 163,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,999.60, 875,999.40 and 163,274.80 is: 244,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,999.60 : 875,999.40 = 163,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,999.60/875,999.40 = 163,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,999.60x = 875,999.40 × 163,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,999.60x = 143,028,626,835.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,028,626,835.12/583,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,912.20

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