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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,770.34, 875,582.97 and 157,339.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,770.34, 875,582.97 and 157,339.51 is: 235,989.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,770.34 : 875,582.97 = 157,339.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,770.34/875,582.97 = 157,339.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,770.34x = 875,582.97 × 157,339.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,770.34x = 137,763,797,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,763,797,610.32/583,770.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,989.72

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