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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,897.93, 874,342.04 and 162,172.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,897.93, 874,342.04 and 162,172.59 is: 243,257.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,897.93 : 874,342.04 = 162,172.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,897.93/874,342.04 = 162,172.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,897.93x = 874,342.04 × 162,172.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,897.93x = 141,794,312,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,794,312,361.82/582,897.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,257.53

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