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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,625.60, 863,440.47 and 176,264.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,625.60, 863,440.47 and 176,264.73 is: 264,397.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,625.60 : 863,440.47 = 176,264.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,625.60/863,440.47 = 176,264.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,625.60x = 863,440.47 × 176,264.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,625.60x = 152,194,101,315.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,194,101,315.62/575,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,397.73

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