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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,361.30, 863,010.89 and 176,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,361.30, 863,010.89 and 176,002.12 is: 263,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,361.30 : 863,010.89 = 176,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,361.30/863,010.89 = 176,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,361.30x = 863,010.89 × 176,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,361.30x = 151,891,747,741.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,891,747,741.86/575,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,993.68

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