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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,598.24, 873,944.52 and 161,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,598.24, 873,944.52 and 161,874.16 is: 242,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,598.24 : 873,944.52 = 161,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,598.24/873,944.52 = 161,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,598.24x = 873,944.52 × 161,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,598.24x = 141,469,035,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,469,035,061.60/582,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,824.34

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