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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,857.63, 443,596.57 and 175,882.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,857.63, 443,596.57 and 175,882.59 is: 263,711.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,857.63 : 443,596.57 = 175,882.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,857.63/443,596.57 = 175,882.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,857.63x = 443,596.57 × 175,882.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,857.63x = 78,020,913,207.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,020,913,207.01/295,857.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,711.01

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