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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,869.64, 874,306.02 and 162,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,869.64, 874,306.02 and 162,145.56 is: 243,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,869.64 : 874,306.02 = 162,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,869.64/874,306.02 = 162,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,869.64x = 874,306.02 × 162,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,869.64x = 141,764,839,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,764,839,224.27/582,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,218.77

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