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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,654.70, 864,980.01 and 155,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,654.70, 864,980.01 and 155,930.54 is: 233,895.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,654.70 : 864,980.01 = 155,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,654.70/864,980.01 = 155,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,654.70x = 864,980.01 × 155,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,654.70x = 134,876,800,048.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,876,800,048.51/576,654.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,895.26

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