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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,255.92, 864,519.65 and 197,180.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,255.92, 864,519.65 and 197,180.78 is: 295,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,255.92 : 864,519.65 = 197,180.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,255.92/864,519.65 = 197,180.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,255.92x = 864,519.65 × 197,180.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,255.92x = 170,466,658,912.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,466,658,912.33/576,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,817.63

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