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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,958.93, 863,880.06 and 155,277.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,958.93, 863,880.06 and 155,277.33 is: 232,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,958.93 : 863,880.06 = 155,277.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,958.93/863,880.06 = 155,277.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,958.93x = 863,880.06 × 155,277.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,958.93x = 134,140,989,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,140,989,157.04/575,958.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.27

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