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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,823.68, 863,861.88 and 176,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,823.68, 863,861.88 and 176,494.52 is: 264,780.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,823.68 : 863,861.88 = 176,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,823.68/863,861.88 = 176,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,823.68x = 863,861.88 × 176,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,823.68x = 152,466,887,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,466,887,856.90/575,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,780.51

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