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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,579.40, 875,242.74 and 157,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,579.40, 875,242.74 and 157,104.68 is: 235,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,579.40 : 875,242.74 = 157,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,579.40/875,242.74 = 157,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,579.40x = 875,242.74 × 157,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,579.40x = 137,504,730,590.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,504,730,590.02/583,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,623.00

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