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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,344.80, 862,941.60 and 176,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,344.80, 862,941.60 and 176,025.60 is: 264,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,344.80 : 862,941.60 = 176,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,344.80/862,941.60 = 176,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,344.80x = 862,941.60 × 176,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,344.80x = 151,899,812,904.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,899,812,904.96/575,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,015.27

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