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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,835.52, 863,753.28 and 295,173.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,835.52, 863,753.28 and 295,173.76 is: 442,760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,835.52 : 863,753.28 = 295,173.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,835.52/863,753.28 = 295,173.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,835.52x = 863,753.28 × 295,173.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,835.52x = 254,957,303,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,957,303,369.93/575,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,760.64

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