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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,819.80, 863,729.70 and 176,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,819.80, 863,729.70 and 176,457.40 is: 264,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,819.80 : 863,729.70 = 176,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,819.80/863,729.70 = 176,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,819.80x = 863,729.70 × 176,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,819.80x = 152,411,497,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,411,497,164.78/575,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,686.10

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