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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,019.42, 871,579.35 and 160,295.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,019.42, 871,579.35 and 160,295.30 is: 240,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,019.42 : 871,579.35 = 160,295.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,019.42/871,579.35 = 160,295.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,019.42x = 871,579.35 × 160,295.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,019.42x = 139,710,073,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,710,073,382.06/581,019.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,456.81

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