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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,344.02, 873,515.76 and 161,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,344.02, 873,515.76 and 161,619.76 is: 242,429.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,344.02 : 873,515.76 = 161,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,344.02/873,515.76 = 161,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,344.02x = 873,515.76 × 161,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,344.02x = 141,177,407,487.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,177,407,487.42/582,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,429.57

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