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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,457.84, 863,483.40 and 255,830.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,457.84, 863,483.40 and 255,830.22 is: 383,877.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,457.84 : 863,483.40 = 255,830.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,457.84/863,483.40 = 255,830.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,457.84x = 863,483.40 × 255,830.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,457.84x = 220,905,148,188.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,905,148,188.35/575,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,877.21

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