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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,607.98, 873,959.40 and 161,883.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,607.98, 873,959.40 and 161,883.90 is: 242,839.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,607.98 : 873,959.40 = 161,883.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,607.98/873,959.40 = 161,883.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,607.98x = 873,959.40 × 161,883.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,607.98x = 141,479,956,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,479,956,113.66/582,607.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,839.03

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