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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,866.08, 863,965.12 and 176,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,866.08, 863,965.12 and 176,565.76 is: 264,899.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,866.08 : 863,965.12 = 176,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,866.08/863,965.12 = 176,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,866.08x = 863,965.12 × 176,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,866.08x = 152,546,658,026.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,546,658,026.29/575,866.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,899.54

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