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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,491.52, 873,743.04 and 161,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,491.52, 873,743.04 and 161,769.60 is: 242,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,491.52 : 873,743.04 = 161,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,491.52/873,743.04 = 161,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,491.52x = 873,743.04 × 161,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,491.52x = 141,345,062,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,345,062,083.58/582,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,656.00

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