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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,504.02, 873,761.80 and 161,782.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,504.02, 873,761.80 and 161,782.10 is: 242,674.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,504.02 : 873,761.80 = 161,782.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,504.02/873,761.80 = 161,782.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,504.02x = 873,761.80 × 161,782.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,504.02x = 141,359,018,903.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,359,018,903.78/582,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,674.75

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