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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,377.37, 863,034.77 and 176,018.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,377.37, 863,034.77 and 176,018.13 is: 264,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,377.37 : 863,034.77 = 176,018.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,377.37/863,034.77 = 176,018.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,377.37x = 863,034.77 × 176,018.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,377.37x = 151,909,765,460.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,909,765,460.29/575,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,017.63

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