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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,828.40, 863,899.53 and 176,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,828.40, 863,899.53 and 176,460.33 is: 264,738.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,828.40 : 863,899.53 = 176,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,828.40/863,899.53 = 176,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,828.40x = 863,899.53 × 176,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,828.40x = 152,443,996,150.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,443,996,150.65/575,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,738.59

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