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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,529.87, 863,264.01 and 176,170.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,529.87, 863,264.01 and 176,170.86 is: 264,246.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,529.87 : 863,264.01 = 176,170.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,529.87/863,264.01 = 176,170.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,529.87x = 863,264.01 × 176,170.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,529.87x = 152,081,963,048.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,081,963,048.75/575,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,246.86

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