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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,657.72, 863,677.80 and 255,765.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,657.72, 863,677.80 and 255,765.08 is: 383,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,657.72 : 863,677.80 = 255,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,657.72/863,677.80 = 255,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,657.72x = 863,677.80 × 255,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,657.72x = 220,898,621,611.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,898,621,611.22/575,657.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,732.58

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