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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,622.21, 863,435.42 and 176,261.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,622.21, 863,435.42 and 176,261.37 is: 264,392.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,622.21 : 863,435.42 = 176,261.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,622.21/863,435.42 = 176,261.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,622.21x = 863,435.42 × 176,261.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,622.21x = 152,190,309,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,190,309,154.42/575,622.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,392.70

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