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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,303.30, 877,956.84 and 158,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,303.30, 877,956.84 and 158,841.54 is: 238,262.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,303.30 : 877,956.84 = 158,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,303.30/877,956.84 = 158,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,303.30x = 877,956.84 × 158,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,303.30x = 139,456,016,519.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,016,519.13/585,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,262.82

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