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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,894.48, 864,007.70 and 176,594.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,894.48, 864,007.70 and 176,594.11 is: 264,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,894.48 : 864,007.70 = 176,594.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,894.48/864,007.70 = 176,594.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,894.48x = 864,007.70 × 176,594.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,894.48x = 152,578,667,771.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,578,667,771.66/575,894.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,942.06

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