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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,808.13, 863,681.03 and 176,450.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,808.13, 863,681.03 and 176,450.05 is: 264,665.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,808.13 : 863,681.03 = 176,450.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,808.13/863,681.03 = 176,450.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,808.13x = 863,681.03 × 176,450.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,808.13x = 152,396,560,927.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,396,560,927.55/575,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,665.52

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