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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,802.34, 863,672.37 and 176,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,802.34, 863,672.37 and 176,444.26 is: 264,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,802.34 : 863,672.37 = 176,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,802.34/863,672.37 = 176,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,802.34x = 863,672.37 × 176,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,802.34x = 152,390,032,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,390,032,207.10/575,802.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,656.85

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