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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,907.48, 863,987.27 and 176,579.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,907.48, 863,987.27 and 176,579.42 is: 264,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,907.48 : 863,987.27 = 176,579.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,907.48/863,987.27 = 176,579.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,907.48x = 863,987.27 × 176,579.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,907.48x = 152,562,365,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,562,365,821.15/575,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,907.77

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