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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,483.60, 873,725.72 and 161,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,483.60, 873,725.72 and 161,759.44 is: 242,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,483.60 : 873,725.72 = 161,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,483.60/873,725.72 = 161,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,483.60x = 873,725.72 × 161,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,483.60x = 141,333,383,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,333,383,180.80/582,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,639.25

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