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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,676.93, 874,010.53 and 161,951.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,676.93, 874,010.53 and 161,951.59 is: 242,926.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,676.93 : 874,010.53 = 161,951.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,676.93/874,010.53 = 161,951.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,676.93x = 874,010.53 × 161,951.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,676.93x = 141,547,395,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,547,395,010.24/582,676.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,926.03

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