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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,749.86, 875,552.31 and 157,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,749.86, 875,552.31 and 157,319.04 is: 235,959.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,749.86 : 875,552.31 = 157,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,749.86/875,552.31 = 157,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,749.86x = 875,552.31 × 157,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,749.86x = 137,741,048,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,741,048,878.98/583,749.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,959.03

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