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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,667.76, 863,692.80 and 255,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,667.76, 863,692.80 and 255,775.12 is: 383,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,667.76 : 863,692.80 = 255,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,667.76/863,692.80 = 255,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,667.76x = 863,692.80 × 255,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,667.76x = 220,911,129,563.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,911,129,563.14/575,667.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,747.61

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