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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,382.13, 863,041.97 and 176,022.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,382.13, 863,041.97 and 176,022.93 is: 264,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,382.13 : 863,041.97 = 176,022.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,382.13/863,041.97 = 176,022.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,382.13x = 863,041.97 × 176,022.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,382.13x = 151,915,179,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,915,179,948.84/575,382.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,024.85

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