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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,580.24, 873,917.52 and 161,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,580.24, 873,917.52 and 161,856.16 is: 242,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,580.24 : 873,917.52 = 161,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,580.24/873,917.52 = 161,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,580.24x = 873,917.52 × 161,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,580.24x = 141,448,933,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,448,933,943.92/582,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,797.34

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