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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,797.12, 863,664.56 and 176,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,797.12, 863,664.56 and 176,439.04 is: 264,649.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,797.12 : 863,664.56 = 176,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,797.12/863,664.56 = 176,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,797.12x = 863,664.56 × 176,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,797.12x = 152,384,145,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,384,145,848.42/575,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,649.02

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