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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,958.94, 863,880.08 and 155,277.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,958.94, 863,880.08 and 155,277.34 is: 232,900.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,958.94 : 863,880.08 = 155,277.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,958.94/863,880.08 = 155,277.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,958.94x = 863,880.08 × 155,277.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,958.94x = 134,141,000,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,141,000,901.39/575,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.28

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