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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,649.50, 873,974.52 and 161,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,649.50, 873,974.52 and 161,929.02 is: 242,893.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,649.50 : 873,974.52 = 161,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,649.50/873,974.52 = 161,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,649.50x = 873,974.52 × 161,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,649.50x = 141,521,837,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,521,837,528.57/582,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,893.61

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