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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,759.35, 875,566.53 and 157,328.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,759.35, 875,566.53 and 157,328.53 is: 235,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,759.35 : 875,566.53 = 157,328.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,759.35/875,566.53 = 157,328.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,759.35x = 875,566.53 × 157,328.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,759.35x = 137,751,592,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,751,592,893.19/583,759.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,973.25

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