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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,949.87, 864,090.63 and 176,649.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,949.87, 864,090.63 and 176,649.21 is: 265,024.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,949.87 : 864,090.63 = 176,649.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,949.87/864,090.63 = 176,649.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,949.87x = 864,090.63 × 176,649.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,949.87x = 152,640,927,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,640,927,157.90/575,949.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,024.68

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