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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,724.24, 863,612.28 and 176,335.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,724.24, 863,612.28 and 176,335.92 is: 264,511.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,724.24 : 863,612.28 = 176,335.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,724.24/863,612.28 = 176,335.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,724.24x = 863,612.28 × 176,335.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,724.24x = 152,285,865,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,285,865,917.10/575,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,511.82

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