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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,441.44, 863,126.16 and 176,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,441.44, 863,126.16 and 176,050.60 is: 264,064.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,441.44 : 863,126.16 = 176,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,441.44/863,126.16 = 176,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,441.44x = 863,126.16 × 176,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,441.44x = 151,953,878,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,953,878,343.70/575,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,064.89

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