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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,594.59, 864,891.89 and 150,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,594.59, 864,891.89 and 150,129.18 is: 225,193.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,594.59 : 864,891.89 = 150,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,594.59/864,891.89 = 150,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,594.59x = 864,891.89 × 150,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,594.59x = 129,845,512,649.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,845,512,649.03/576,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,193.78

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