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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,677.77, 875,451.00 and 157,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,677.77, 875,451.00 and 157,245.10 is: 235,849.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,677.77 : 875,451.00 = 157,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,677.77/875,451.00 = 157,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,677.77x = 875,451.00 × 157,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,677.77x = 137,660,378,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,660,378,441.14/583,677.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,849.96

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