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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,425.50, 863,102.10 and 176,034.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,425.50, 863,102.10 and 176,034.54 is: 264,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,425.50 : 863,102.10 = 176,034.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,425.50/863,102.10 = 176,034.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,425.50x = 863,102.10 × 176,034.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,425.50x = 151,935,781,146.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,935,781,146.53/575,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,040.75

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