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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,183.84, 862,473.57 and 255,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,183.84, 862,473.57 and 255,197.08 is: 382,661.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,183.84 : 862,473.57 = 255,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,183.84/862,473.57 = 255,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,183.84x = 862,473.57 × 255,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,183.84x = 220,100,738,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,100,738,197.76/575,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,661.55

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