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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,597.10, 863,460.45 and 176,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,597.10, 863,460.45 and 176,234.70 is: 264,371.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,597.10 : 863,460.45 = 176,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,597.10/863,460.45 = 176,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,597.10x = 863,460.45 × 176,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,597.10x = 152,171,693,367.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,171,693,367.62/575,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,371.89

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