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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,799.36, 863,667.87 and 176,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,799.36, 863,667.87 and 176,441.31 is: 264,652.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,799.36 : 863,667.87 = 176,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,799.36/863,667.87 = 176,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,799.36x = 863,667.87 × 176,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,799.36x = 152,386,690,387.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,386,690,387.71/575,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,652.41

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