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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,265.28, 873,398.28 and 161,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,265.28, 873,398.28 and 161,541.56 is: 242,312.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,265.28 : 873,398.28 = 161,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,265.28/873,398.28 = 161,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,265.28x = 873,398.28 × 161,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,265.28x = 141,090,120,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,090,120,652.52/582,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,312.44

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