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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,962.76, 865,447.38 and 156,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,962.76, 865,447.38 and 156,242.28 is: 234,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,962.76 : 865,447.38 = 156,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,962.76/865,447.38 = 156,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,962.76x = 865,447.38 × 156,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,962.76x = 135,219,471,871.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,219,471,871.23/576,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,364.30

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