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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,683.64, 875,459.82 and 157,250.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,683.64, 875,459.82 and 157,250.98 is: 235,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,683.64 : 875,459.82 = 157,250.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,683.64/875,459.82 = 157,250.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,683.64x = 875,459.82 × 157,250.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,683.64x = 137,666,914,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,914,645.62/583,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,858.79

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