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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,569.40, 875,227.74 and 157,094.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,569.40, 875,227.74 and 157,094.68 is: 235,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,569.40 : 875,227.74 = 157,094.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,569.40/875,227.74 = 157,094.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,569.40x = 875,227.74 × 157,094.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,569.40x = 137,493,621,742.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,493,621,742.42/583,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,608.00

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