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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,433.28, 863,119.23 and 176,074.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,433.28, 863,119.23 and 176,074.31 is: 264,102.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,433.28 : 863,119.23 = 176,074.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,433.28/863,119.23 = 176,074.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,433.28x = 863,119.23 × 176,074.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,433.28x = 151,973,122,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,973,122,869.98/575,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,102.07

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