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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,694.60, 863,606.70 and 176,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,694.60, 863,606.70 and 176,332.20 is: 264,518.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,694.60 : 863,606.70 = 176,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,694.60/863,606.70 = 176,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,694.60x = 863,606.70 × 176,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,694.60x = 152,281,669,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,281,669,345.74/575,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,518.15

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