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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,824.02, 863,736.03 and 295,162.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,824.02, 863,736.03 and 295,162.26 is: 442,743.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,824.02 : 863,736.03 = 295,162.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,824.02/863,736.03 = 295,162.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,824.02x = 863,736.03 × 295,162.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,824.02x = 254,942,278,658.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,942,278,658.23/575,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,743.39

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