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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,359.77, 873,539.39 and 161,635.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,359.77, 873,539.39 and 161,635.51 is: 242,453.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,359.77 : 873,539.39 = 161,635.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,359.77/873,539.39 = 161,635.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,359.77x = 873,539.39 × 161,635.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,359.77x = 141,194,983,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,194,983,999.56/582,359.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,453.19

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