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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,397.44, 863,064.70 and 176,038.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,397.44, 863,064.70 and 176,038.18 is: 264,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,397.44 : 863,064.70 = 176,038.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,397.44/863,064.70 = 176,038.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,397.44x = 863,064.70 × 176,038.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,397.44x = 151,932,339,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,932,339,010.25/575,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,047.65

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