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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,204.53, 864,306.79 and 155,479.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,204.53, 864,306.79 and 155,479.73 is: 233,219.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,204.53 : 864,306.79 = 155,479.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,204.53/864,306.79 = 155,479.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,204.53x = 864,306.79 × 155,479.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,204.53x = 134,382,181,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,382,181,636.13/576,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,219.59

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