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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,269.34, 873,399.15 and 161,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,269.34, 873,399.15 and 161,545.26 is: 242,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,269.34 : 873,399.15 = 161,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,269.34/873,399.15 = 161,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,269.34x = 873,399.15 × 161,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,269.34x = 141,093,492,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,093,492,770.53/582,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,316.54

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