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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,633.10, 863,451.72 and 176,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,633.10, 863,451.72 and 176,272.26 is: 264,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,633.10 : 863,451.72 = 176,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,633.10/863,451.72 = 176,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,633.10x = 863,451.72 × 176,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,633.10x = 152,202,586,085.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,202,586,085.29/575,633.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,409.02

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