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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,552.80, 872,326.32 and 155,087.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,552.80, 872,326.32 and 155,087.68 is: 232,630.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,552.80 : 872,326.32 = 155,087.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,552.80/872,326.32 = 155,087.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,552.80x = 872,326.32 × 155,087.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,552.80x = 135,287,065,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,287,065,171.74/581,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,630.75

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