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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,596.60, 863,459.70 and 176,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,596.60, 863,459.70 and 176,234.20 is: 264,371.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,596.60 : 863,459.70 = 176,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,596.60/863,459.70 = 176,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,596.60x = 863,459.70 × 176,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,596.60x = 152,171,129,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,171,129,461.74/575,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,371.14

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