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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,952.93, 863,871.08 and 155,271.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,952.93, 863,871.08 and 155,271.33 is: 232,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,952.93 : 863,871.08 = 155,271.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,952.93/863,871.08 = 155,271.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,952.93x = 863,871.08 × 155,271.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,952.93x = 134,134,410,763.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,134,410,763.78/575,952.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,891.27

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