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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,254.92, 864,518.15 and 197,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,254.92, 864,518.15 and 197,179.78 is: 295,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,254.92 : 864,518.15 = 197,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,254.92/864,518.15 = 197,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,254.92x = 864,518.15 × 197,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,254.92x = 170,465,498,623.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,465,498,623.01/576,254.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,816.13

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