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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,568.40, 875,226.24 and 157,093.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,568.40, 875,226.24 and 157,093.68 is: 235,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,568.40 : 875,226.24 = 157,093.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,568.40/875,226.24 = 157,093.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,568.40x = 875,226.24 × 157,093.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,568.40x = 137,492,510,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,492,510,874.16/583,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,606.50

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