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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,617.60, 863,491.20 and 176,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,617.60, 863,491.20 and 176,255.20 is: 264,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,617.60 : 863,491.20 = 176,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,617.60/863,491.20 = 176,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,617.60x = 863,491.20 × 176,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,617.60x = 152,194,814,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,194,814,154.24/575,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,402.64

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