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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,389.52, 873,487.08 and 161,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,389.52, 873,487.08 and 161,707.92 is: 242,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,389.52 : 873,487.08 = 161,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,389.52/873,487.08 = 161,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,389.52x = 873,487.08 × 161,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,389.52x = 141,249,778,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,249,778,853.67/582,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,534.89

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