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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,900.16, 863,976.30 and 176,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,900.16, 863,976.30 and 176,572.08 is: 264,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,900.16 : 863,976.30 = 176,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,900.16/863,976.30 = 176,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,900.16x = 863,976.30 × 176,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,900.16x = 152,554,092,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,554,092,361.70/575,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,896.77

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