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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,390.60, 863,150.70 and 176,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,390.60, 863,150.70 and 176,028.20 is: 264,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,390.60 : 863,150.70 = 176,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,390.60/863,150.70 = 176,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,390.60x = 863,150.70 × 176,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,390.60x = 151,938,864,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,938,864,049.74/575,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,062.12

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