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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,752.60, 875,556.41 and 157,321.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,752.60, 875,556.41 and 157,321.77 is: 235,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,752.60 : 875,556.41 = 157,321.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,752.60/875,556.41 = 157,321.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,752.60x = 875,556.41 × 157,321.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,752.60x = 137,744,083,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,744,083,876.01/583,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,963.12

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