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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,453.04, 873,679.20 and 161,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,453.04, 873,679.20 and 161,728.80 is: 242,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,453.04 : 873,679.20 = 161,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,453.04/873,679.20 = 161,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,453.04x = 873,679.20 × 161,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,453.04x = 141,299,088,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,299,088,600.96/582,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,593.10

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