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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,039.47, 865,450.49 and 156,259.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,039.47, 865,450.49 and 156,259.95 is: 234,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,039.47 : 865,450.49 = 156,259.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,039.47/865,450.49 = 156,259.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,039.47x = 865,450.49 × 156,259.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,039.47x = 135,235,249,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,235,249,513.58/577,039.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,360.48

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