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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,694.96, 863,600.04 and 176,331.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,694.96, 863,600.04 and 176,331.12 is: 264,514.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,694.96 : 863,600.04 = 176,331.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,694.96/863,600.04 = 176,331.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,694.96x = 863,600.04 × 176,331.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,694.96x = 152,279,562,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,279,562,285.25/575,694.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,514.32

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