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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,437.04, 873,655.20 and 161,712.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,437.04, 873,655.20 and 161,712.80 is: 242,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,437.04 : 873,655.20 = 161,712.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,437.04/873,655.20 = 161,712.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,437.04x = 873,655.20 × 161,712.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,437.04x = 141,281,228,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,281,228,626.56/582,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,569.10

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