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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,528.30, 873,792.45 and 161,808.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,528.30, 873,792.45 and 161,808.30 is: 242,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,528.30 : 873,792.45 = 161,808.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,528.30/873,792.45 = 161,808.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,528.30x = 873,792.45 × 161,808.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,528.30x = 141,386,870,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,386,870,887.34/582,528.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,712.45

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