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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,766.60, 863,714.70 and 176,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,766.60, 863,714.70 and 176,404.20 is: 264,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,766.60 : 863,714.70 = 176,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,766.60/863,714.70 = 176,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,766.60x = 863,714.70 × 176,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,766.60x = 152,362,900,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,362,900,681.74/575,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,626.15

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