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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,371.85, 862,919.18 and 176,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,371.85, 862,919.18 and 176,016.08 is: 263,981.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,371.85 : 862,919.18 = 176,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,371.85/862,919.18 = 176,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,371.85x = 862,919.18 × 176,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,371.85x = 151,887,646,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,887,646,885.80/575,371.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,981.72

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