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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,613.20, 864,917.76 and 155,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,613.20, 864,917.76 and 155,889 is: 233,832.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,613.20 : 864,917.76 = 155,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,613.20/864,917.76 = 155,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,613.20x = 864,917.76 × 155,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,613.20x = 134,831,164,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,831,164,688.64/576,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,832.95

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