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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,735.04, 863,660 and 176,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,735.04, 863,660 and 176,371.20 is: 264,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,735.04 : 863,660 = 176,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,735.04/863,660 = 176,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,735.04x = 863,660 × 176,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,735.04x = 152,324,750,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,324,750,592/575,735.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,574.40

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