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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,763.60, 863,710.20 and 176,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,763.60, 863,710.20 and 176,401.20 is: 264,621.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,763.60 : 863,710.20 = 176,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,763.60/863,710.20 = 176,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,763.60x = 863,710.20 × 176,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,763.60x = 152,359,515,732.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,359,515,732.24/575,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,621.65

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