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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,653.20, 864,977.76 and 155,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,653.20, 864,977.76 and 155,929.04 is: 233,893.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,653.20 : 864,977.76 = 155,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,653.20/864,977.76 = 155,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,653.20x = 864,977.76 × 155,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,653.20x = 134,875,151,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,875,151,738.15/576,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,893.01

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