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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,619.96, 863,432.03 and 176,259.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,619.96, 863,432.03 and 176,259.11 is: 264,389.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,619.96 : 863,432.03 = 176,259.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,619.96/863,432.03 = 176,259.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,619.96x = 863,432.03 × 176,259.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,619.96x = 152,187,763,752.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,187,763,752.52/575,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,389.31

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