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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,375.94, 873,568.80 and 161,684.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,375.94, 873,568.80 and 161,684.62 is: 242,528.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,375.94 : 873,568.80 = 161,684.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,375.94/873,568.80 = 161,684.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,375.94x = 873,568.80 × 161,684.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,375.94x = 141,242,639,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,242,639,471.86/582,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,528.29

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