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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,058.78, 862,640.01 and 154,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,058.78, 862,640.01 and 154,331.82 is: 231,511.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,058.78 : 862,640.01 = 154,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,058.78/862,640.01 = 154,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,058.78x = 862,640.01 × 154,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,058.78x = 133,132,802,748.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,132,802,748.12/575,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,511.64

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