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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,859.06, 863,954.62 and 176,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,859.06, 863,954.62 and 176,558.76 is: 264,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,859.06 : 863,954.62 = 176,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,859.06/863,954.62 = 176,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,859.06x = 863,954.62 × 176,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,859.06x = 152,538,756,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,538,756,403.47/575,859.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,889.04

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