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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,820.46, 863,857.05 and 176,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,820.46, 863,857.05 and 176,491.27 is: 264,775.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,820.46 : 863,857.05 = 176,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,820.46/863,857.05 = 176,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,820.46x = 863,857.05 × 176,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,820.46x = 152,463,229,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,463,229,263.70/575,820.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,775.64

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