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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,860.32, 863,956.49 and 176,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,860.32, 863,956.49 and 176,560.02 is: 264,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,860.32 : 863,956.49 = 176,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,860.32/863,956.49 = 176,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,860.32x = 863,956.49 × 176,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,860.32x = 152,540,174,270.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,540,174,270.73/575,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,890.93

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