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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,363.62, 863,014.36 and 176,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,363.62, 863,014.36 and 176,004.43 is: 263,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,363.62 : 863,014.36 = 176,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,363.62/863,014.36 = 176,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,363.62x = 863,014.36 × 176,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,363.62x = 151,894,350,513.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,894,350,513.62/575,363.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,997.14

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