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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,375.87, 863,032.49 and 176,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,375.87, 863,032.49 and 176,016.63 is: 264,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,375.87 : 863,032.49 = 176,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,375.87/863,032.49 = 176,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,375.87x = 863,032.49 × 176,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,375.87x = 151,908,069,590.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,908,069,590.23/575,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,015.37

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