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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,957.44, 863,877.83 and 155,275.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,957.44, 863,877.83 and 155,275.84 is: 232,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,957.44 : 863,877.83 = 155,275.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,957.44/863,877.83 = 155,275.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,957.44x = 863,877.83 × 155,275.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,957.44x = 134,139,355,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,139,355,710.63/575,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,898.03

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