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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,815.80, 863,723.70 and 176,453.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,815.80, 863,723.70 and 176,453.40 is: 264,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,815.80 : 863,723.70 = 176,453.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,815.80/863,723.70 = 176,453.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,815.80x = 863,723.70 × 176,453.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,815.80x = 152,406,983,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,406,983,525.58/575,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,680.10

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