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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,645.02, 863,469.60 and 176,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,645.02, 863,469.60 and 176,284.06 is: 264,426.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,645.02 : 863,469.60 = 176,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,645.02/863,469.60 = 176,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,645.02x = 863,469.60 × 176,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,645.02x = 152,215,926,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,215,926,774.58/575,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,426.72

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