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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,444.04, 873,665.70 and 161,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,444.04, 873,665.70 and 161,719.80 is: 242,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,444.04 : 873,665.70 = 161,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,444.04/873,665.70 = 161,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,444.04x = 873,665.70 × 161,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,444.04x = 141,289,042,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,289,042,270.86/582,444.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.60

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