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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,005.40, 864,008.10 and 155,323.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,005.40, 864,008.10 and 155,323.80 is: 232,985.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,005.40 : 864,008.10 = 155,323.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,005.40/864,008.10 = 155,323.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,005.40x = 864,008.10 × 155,323.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,005.40x = 134,201,021,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,201,021,322.78/576,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,985.70

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