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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,304.87, 873,457.31 and 161,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,304.87, 873,457.31 and 161,580.88 is: 242,371.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,304.87 : 873,457.31 = 161,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,304.87/873,457.31 = 161,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,304.87x = 873,457.31 × 161,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,304.87x = 141,134,000,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,134,000,792.23/582,304.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,371.32

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