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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,310.24, 873,465.80 and 161,586.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,310.24, 873,465.80 and 161,586.52 is: 242,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,310.24 : 873,465.80 = 161,586.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,310.24/873,465.80 = 161,586.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,310.24x = 873,465.80 × 161,586.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,310.24x = 141,140,298,961.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,140,298,961.02/582,310.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,379.90

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