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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,320.16, 862,979.50 and 154,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,320.16, 862,979.50 and 154,596.04 is: 231,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,320.16 : 862,979.50 = 154,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,320.16/862,979.50 = 154,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,320.16x = 862,979.50 × 154,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,320.16x = 133,413,213,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,413,213,301.18/575,320.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,893.86

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