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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,685.78, 881,459.37 and 161,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,685.78, 881,459.37 and 161,264.72 is: 241,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,685.78 : 881,459.37 = 161,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,685.78/881,459.37 = 161,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,685.78x = 881,459.37 × 161,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,685.78x = 142,148,300,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,148,300,698.08/587,685.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,878.07

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