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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,822.68, 863,860.38 and 176,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,822.68, 863,860.38 and 176,493.52 is: 264,779.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,822.68 : 863,860.38 = 176,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,822.68/863,860.38 = 176,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,822.68x = 863,860.38 × 176,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,822.68x = 152,465,759,254.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,465,759,254.74/575,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,779.01

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