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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,373.56, 863,029.03 and 176,014.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,373.56, 863,029.03 and 176,014.33 is: 264,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,373.56 : 863,029.03 = 176,014.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,373.56/863,029.03 = 176,014.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,373.56x = 863,029.03 × 176,014.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,373.56x = 151,905,476,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,905,476,518.93/575,373.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,011.92

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