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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,739.52, 872,512.08 and 161,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,739.52, 872,512.08 and 161,057.92 is: 241,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,739.52 : 872,512.08 = 161,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,739.52/872,512.08 = 161,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,739.52x = 872,512.08 × 161,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,739.52x = 140,524,980,779.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,524,980,779.67/581,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,559.97

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