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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,948.88, 864,089.12 and 176,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,948.88, 864,089.12 and 176,648.24 is: 265,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,948.88 : 864,089.12 = 176,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,948.88/864,089.12 = 176,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,948.88x = 864,089.12 × 176,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,948.88x = 152,639,822,251.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,639,822,251.15/575,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,023.21

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