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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,353.02, 873,529.26 and 161,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,353.02, 873,529.26 and 161,628.76 is: 242,443.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,353.02 : 873,529.26 = 161,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,353.02/873,529.26 = 161,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,353.02x = 873,529.26 × 161,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,353.02x = 141,187,451,117.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,187,451,117.52/582,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,443.07

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