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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,859.57, 863,955.36 and 176,559.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,859.57, 863,955.36 and 176,559.27 is: 264,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,859.57 : 863,955.36 = 176,559.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,859.57/863,955.36 = 176,559.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,859.57x = 863,955.36 × 176,559.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,859.57x = 152,539,327,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539,327,674.19/575,859.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,889.80

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