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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,588.24, 873,929.52 and 161,864.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,588.24, 873,929.52 and 161,864.16 is: 242,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,588.24 : 873,929.52 = 161,864.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,588.24/873,929.52 = 161,864.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,588.24x = 873,929.52 × 161,864.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,588.24x = 141,457,867,654.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,457,867,654.00/582,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,809.34

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