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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,499.02, 873,754.29 and 161,777.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,499.02, 873,754.29 and 161,777.10 is: 242,667.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,499.02 : 873,754.29 = 161,777.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,499.02/873,754.29 = 161,777.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,499.02x = 873,754.29 × 161,777.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,499.02x = 141,353,435,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,353,435,148.76/582,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,667.25

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