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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.60, 863,800.20 and 176,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.60, 863,800.20 and 176,461.20 is: 264,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.60 : 863,800.20 = 176,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.60/863,800.20 = 176,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.60x = 863,800.20 × 176,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.60x = 152,427,219,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,427,219,852.24/575,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,711.66

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