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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,003.80, 876,005.70 and 157,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,003.80, 876,005.70 and 157,538.80 is: 236,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,003.80 : 876,005.70 = 157,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,003.80/876,005.70 = 157,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,003.80x = 876,005.70 × 157,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,003.80x = 138,004,886,771.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,004,886,771.16/584,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,308.20

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