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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,827.02, 863,740.53 and 295,165.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,827.02, 863,740.53 and 295,165.26 is: 442,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,827.02 : 863,740.53 = 295,165.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,827.02/863,740.53 = 295,165.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,827.02x = 863,740.53 × 295,165.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,827.02x = 254,946,198,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,946,198,109.99/575,827.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,747.89

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