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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,498.02, 873,752.79 and 161,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,498.02, 873,752.79 and 161,776.10 is: 242,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,498.02 : 873,752.79 = 161,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,498.02/873,752.79 = 161,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,498.02x = 873,752.79 × 161,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,498.02x = 141,352,318,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,352,318,730.32/582,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,665.75

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