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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,439.04, 873,658.20 and 161,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,439.04, 873,658.20 and 161,714.80 is: 242,572.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,439.04 : 873,658.20 = 161,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,439.04/873,658.20 = 161,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,439.04x = 873,658.20 × 161,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,439.04x = 141,283,461,081.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,283,461,081.36/582,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,572.10

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