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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,622.65, 863,436.00 and 176,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,622.65, 863,436.00 and 176,261.67 is: 264,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,622.65 : 863,436.00 = 176,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,622.65/863,436.00 = 176,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,622.65x = 863,436.00 × 176,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,622.65x = 152,190,671,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,190,671,959.10/575,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,393.13

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