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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582,351.82, 873,539.82 and 155,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582,351.82, 873,539.82 and 155,887.12 is: 233,833.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582,351.82 : 873,539.82 = 155,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582,351.82/873,539.82 = 155,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582,351.82x = 873,539.82 × 155,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582,351.82x = 136,173,606,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,173,606,745.12/582,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,833.92

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