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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,797.98, 863,665.81 and 176,439.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,797.98, 863,665.81 and 176,439.94 is: 264,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,797.98 : 863,665.81 = 176,439.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,797.98/863,665.81 = 176,439.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,797.98x = 863,665.81 × 176,439.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,797.98x = 152,385,141,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,385,141,096.19/575,797.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,650.36

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