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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,798.36, 863,666.37 and 176,440.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,798.36, 863,666.37 and 176,440.31 is: 264,650.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,798.36 : 863,666.37 = 176,440.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,798.36/863,666.37 = 176,440.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,798.36x = 863,666.37 × 176,440.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,798.36x = 152,385,557,741.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,385,557,741.04/575,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,650.91

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