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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,354.02, 873,530.76 and 161,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,354.02, 873,530.76 and 161,629.76 is: 242,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,354.02 : 873,530.76 = 161,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,354.02/873,530.76 = 161,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,354.02x = 873,530.76 × 161,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,354.02x = 141,188,567,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,188,567,091.42/582,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,444.57

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