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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,396.55, 863,094.83 and 176,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,396.55, 863,094.83 and 176,038.20 is: 264,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,396.55 : 863,094.83 = 176,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,396.55/863,094.83 = 176,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,396.55x = 863,094.83 × 176,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,396.55x = 151,937,659,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,937,659,422.32/575,396.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,057.30

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