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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 577,739.42, 866,434.17 and 156,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 577,739.42, 866,434.17 and 156,960.62 is: 235,393.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,739.42 : 866,434.17 = 156,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,739.42/866,434.17 = 156,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,739.42x = 866,434.17 × 156,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,739.42x = 135,996,044,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,996,044,512.39/577,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,393.40

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