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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,600.80, 863,325.60 and 176,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,600.80, 863,325.60 and 176,281.60 is: 264,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,600.80 : 863,325.60 = 176,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,600.80/863,325.60 = 176,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,600.80x = 863,325.60 × 176,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,600.80x = 152,188,418,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,188,418,088.96/575,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,399.25

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