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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,358.02, 873,536.76 and 161,633.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,358.02, 873,536.76 and 161,633.76 is: 242,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,358.02 : 873,536.76 = 161,633.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,358.02/873,536.76 = 161,633.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,358.02x = 873,536.76 × 161,633.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,358.02x = 141,193,031,017.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,193,031,017.02/582,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,450.57

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