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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,423.25, 863,098.73 and 176,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,423.25, 863,098.73 and 176,032.29 is: 264,037.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,423.25 : 863,098.73 = 176,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,423.25/863,098.73 = 176,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,423.25x = 863,098.73 × 176,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,423.25x = 151,933,245,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,933,245,057.83/575,423.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,037.38

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