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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587,894.59, 881,747.48 and 161,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587,894.59, 881,747.48 and 161,330.79 is: 241,970.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587,894.59 : 881,747.48 = 161,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587,894.59/881,747.48 = 161,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587,894.59x = 881,747.48 × 161,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587,894.59x = 142,253,017,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,017,528.91/587,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,970.28

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