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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,349.32, 873,536.07 and 155,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,349.32, 873,536.07 and 155,884.62 is: 233,830.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,349.32 : 873,536.07 = 155,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,349.32/873,536.07 = 155,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,349.32x = 873,536.07 × 155,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,349.32x = 136,170,836,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,170,836,803.93/582,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,830.16

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