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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,856.06, 863,950.11 and 176,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,856.06, 863,950.11 and 176,555.76 is: 264,884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,856.06 : 863,950.11 = 176,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,856.06/863,950.11 = 176,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,856.06x = 863,950.11 × 176,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,856.06x = 152,535,368,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,535,368,273.13/575,856.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,884.54

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