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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,374.12, 863,029.88 and 176,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,374.12, 863,029.88 and 176,014.89 is: 264,012.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,374.12 : 863,029.88 = 176,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,374.12/863,029.88 = 176,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,374.12x = 863,029.88 × 176,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,374.12x = 151,906,109,394.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,906,109,394.91/575,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,012.76

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