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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,637.30, 863,457.98 and 176,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,637.30, 863,457.98 and 176,276.32 is: 264,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,637.30 : 863,457.98 = 176,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,637.30/863,457.98 = 176,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,637.30x = 863,457.98 × 176,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,637.30x = 152,207,195,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,207,195,189.03/575,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,415.10

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