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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,781.72, 875,600.11 and 157,350.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,781.72, 875,600.11 and 157,350.87 is: 236,006.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,781.72 : 875,600.11 = 157,350.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,781.72/875,600.11 = 157,350.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,781.72x = 875,600.11 × 157,350.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,781.72x = 137,776,439,277.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,776,439,277.28/583,781.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,006.77

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