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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584,995.31, 877,492.96 and 158,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584,995.31, 877,492.96 and 158,531.12 is: 237,796.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584,995.31 : 877,492.96 = 158,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584,995.31/877,492.96 = 158,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584,995.31x = 877,492.96 × 158,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584,995.31x = 139,109,937,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,109,937,749.78/584,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,796.67

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