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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,766.75, 874,199.64 and 162,042.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,766.75, 874,199.64 and 162,042.63 is: 243,077.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,766.75 : 874,199.64 = 162,042.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,766.75/874,199.64 = 162,042.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,766.75x = 874,199.64 × 162,042.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,766.75x = 141,657,608,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,608,810.65/582,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,077.71

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