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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,359.52, 873,539.01 and 161,635.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,359.52, 873,539.01 and 161,635.26 is: 242,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,359.52 : 873,539.01 = 161,635.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,359.52/873,539.01 = 161,635.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,359.52x = 873,539.01 × 161,635.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,359.52x = 141,194,705,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,194,705,001.49/582,359.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,452.82

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