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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,898.93, 874,343.53 and 162,173.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,898.93, 874,343.53 and 162,173.59 is: 243,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,898.93 : 874,343.53 = 162,173.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,898.93/874,343.53 = 162,173.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,898.93x = 874,343.53 × 162,173.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,898.93x = 141,795,429,153.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,795,429,153.37/582,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,259.03

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