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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,677.93, 874,012.03 and 161,952.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,677.93, 874,012.03 and 161,952.59 is: 242,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,677.93 : 874,012.03 = 161,952.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,677.93/874,012.03 = 161,952.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,677.93x = 874,012.03 × 161,952.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,677.93x = 141,548,511,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,548,511,949.66/582,677.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,927.53

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