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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,717.80, 872,576.70 and 155,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,717.80, 872,576.70 and 155,252.80 is: 232,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,717.80 : 872,576.70 = 155,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,717.80/872,576.70 = 155,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,717.80x = 872,576.70 × 155,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,717.80x = 135,469,975,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,469,975,889.76/581,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,879.20

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