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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,009.92, 874,450.08 and 156,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,009.92, 874,450.08 and 156,581.64 is: 234,855.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,009.92 : 874,450.08 = 156,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,009.92/874,450.08 = 156,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,009.92x = 874,450.08 × 156,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,009.92x = 136,922,827,624.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,922,827,624.53/583,009.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,855.06

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