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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,644.02, 863,468.10 and 176,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,644.02, 863,468.10 and 176,283.06 is: 264,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,644.02 : 863,468.10 = 176,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,644.02/863,468.10 = 176,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,644.02x = 863,468.10 × 176,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,644.02x = 152,214,798,880.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,214,798,880.39/575,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,425.22

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