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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,794.80, 863,616.60 and 176,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,794.80, 863,616.60 and 176,475.60 is: 264,690.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,794.80 : 863,616.60 = 176,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,794.80/863,616.60 = 176,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,794.80x = 863,616.60 × 176,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,794.80x = 152,407,257,654.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,407,257,654.96/575,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,690.23

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