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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,860.06, 863,956.12 and 176,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,860.06, 863,956.12 and 176,559.76 is: 264,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,860.06 : 863,956.12 = 176,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,860.06/863,956.12 = 176,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,860.06x = 863,956.12 × 176,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,860.06x = 152,539,885,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539,885,197.73/575,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,890.55

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