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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,658.20, 864,985.26 and 155,934.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,658.20, 864,985.26 and 155,934.04 is: 233,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,658.20 : 864,985.26 = 155,934.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,658.20/864,985.26 = 155,934.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,658.20x = 864,985.26 × 155,934.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,658.20x = 134,880,646,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,880,646,132.25/576,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,900.51

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