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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,350.82, 873,538.32 and 155,886.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,350.82, 873,538.32 and 155,886.12 is: 233,832.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,350.82 : 873,538.32 = 155,886.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,350.82/873,538.32 = 155,886.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,350.82x = 873,538.32 × 155,886.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,350.82x = 136,172,499,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,172,499,376.12/582,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,832.42

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