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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,787.20, 863,649.63 and 176,429.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,787.20, 863,649.63 and 176,429.15 is: 264,634.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,787.20 : 863,649.63 = 176,429.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,787.20/863,649.63 = 176,429.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,787.20x = 863,649.63 × 176,429.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,787.20x = 152,372,965,800.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,372,965,800.47/575,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,634.17

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