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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,829.40, 863,901.03 and 176,461.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,829.40, 863,901.03 and 176,461.33 is: 264,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,829.40 : 863,901.03 = 176,461.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,829.40/863,901.03 = 176,461.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,829.40x = 863,901.03 × 176,461.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,829.40x = 152,445,124,742.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,445,124,742.17/575,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,740.09

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