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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,816.80, 863,725.20 and 176,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,816.80, 863,725.20 and 176,454.40 is: 264,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,816.80 : 863,725.20 = 176,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,816.80/863,725.20 = 176,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,816.80x = 863,725.20 × 176,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,816.80x = 152,408,111,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,408,111,930.88/575,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,681.60

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