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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,568.14, 873,863.13 and 161,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,568.14, 873,863.13 and 161,854.95 is: 242,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,568.14 : 873,863.13 = 161,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,568.14/873,863.13 = 161,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,568.14x = 873,863.13 × 161,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,568.14x = 141,439,073,212.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,439,073,212.99/582,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,785.46

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