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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,832.58, 874,298.05 and 162,108.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,832.58, 874,298.05 and 162,108.45 is: 243,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,832.58 : 874,298.05 = 162,108.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,832.58/874,298.05 = 162,108.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,832.58x = 874,298.05 × 162,108.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,832.58x = 141,731,101,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,731,101,318.25/582,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,176.36

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