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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,359.59, 863,008.32 and 176,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,359.59, 863,008.32 and 176,000.41 is: 263,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,359.59 : 863,008.32 = 176,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,359.59/863,008.32 = 176,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,359.59x = 863,008.32 × 176,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,359.59x = 151,889,812,958.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,889,812,958.37/575,359.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,991.10

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