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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,774.94, 874,211.89 and 162,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,774.94, 874,211.89 and 162,050.82 is: 243,089.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,774.94 : 874,211.89 = 162,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,774.94/874,211.89 = 162,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,774.94x = 874,211.89 × 162,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,774.94x = 141,666,753,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,666,753,628.25/582,774.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,089.99

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