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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,692.80, 863,539.20 and 176,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,692.80, 863,539.20 and 176,330.40 is: 264,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,692.80 : 863,539.20 = 176,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,692.80/863,539.20 = 176,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,692.80x = 863,539.20 × 176,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,692.80x = 152,268,212,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,268,212,551.68/575,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,495.60

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