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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,413.80, 863,089.52 and 176,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,413.80, 863,089.52 and 176,054.64 is: 264,072.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,413.80 : 863,089.52 = 176,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,413.80/863,089.52 = 176,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,413.80x = 863,089.52 × 176,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,413.80x = 151,950,914,731.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,950,914,731.37/575,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,072.42

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