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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,373.75, 863,029.31 and 176,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,373.75, 863,029.31 and 176,014.52 is: 264,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,373.75 : 863,029.31 = 176,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,373.75/863,029.31 = 176,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,373.75x = 863,029.31 × 176,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,373.75x = 151,905,688,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,905,688,446.78/575,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,012.20

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