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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,397.02, 873,595.26 and 161,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,397.02, 873,595.26 and 161,672.76 is: 242,509.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,397.02 : 873,595.26 = 161,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,397.02/873,595.26 = 161,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,397.02x = 873,595.26 × 161,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,397.02x = 141,236,556,807.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,236,556,807.12/582,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,509.07

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