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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,838.52, 863,757.78 and 295,176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,838.52, 863,757.78 and 295,176.76 is: 442,765.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,838.52 : 863,757.78 = 295,176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,838.52/863,757.78 = 295,176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,838.52x = 863,757.78 × 295,176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,838.52x = 254,961,222,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,961,222,925.19/575,838.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,765.14

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