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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,964.08, 874,469.16 and 162,276.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,964.08, 874,469.16 and 162,276.72 is: 243,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,964.08 : 874,469.16 = 162,276.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,964.08/874,469.16 = 162,276.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,964.08x = 874,469.16 × 162,276.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,964.08x = 141,905,987,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,905,987,025.96/582,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,421.49

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