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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,742.26, 875,540.95 and 157,311.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,742.26, 875,540.95 and 157,311.43 is: 235,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,742.26 : 875,540.95 = 157,311.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,742.26/875,540.95 = 157,311.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,742.26x = 875,540.95 × 157,311.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,742.26x = 137,732,601,210.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,732,601,210.85/583,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,947.63

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