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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581,722.30, 872,583.45 and 155,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581,722.30, 872,583.45 and 155,257.30 is: 232,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581,722.30 : 872,583.45 = 155,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581,722.30/872,583.45 = 155,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581,722.30x = 872,583.45 × 155,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581,722.30x = 135,474,950,471.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,474,950,471.69/581,722.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,885.95

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