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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,898.98, 864,014.45 and 176,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,898.98, 864,014.45 and 176,598.61 is: 264,948.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,898.98 : 864,014.45 = 176,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,898.98/864,014.45 = 176,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,898.98x = 864,014.45 × 176,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,898.98x = 152,583,747,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,583,747,846.89/575,898.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,948.81

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