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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,364.62, 863,015.86 and 176,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,364.62, 863,015.86 and 176,005.44 is: 263,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,364.62 : 863,015.86 = 176,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,364.62/863,015.86 = 176,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,364.62x = 863,015.86 × 176,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,364.62x = 151,895,486,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,895,486,166.28/575,364.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,998.66

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