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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,949.88, 864,090.62 and 176,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,949.88, 864,090.62 and 176,649.24 is: 265,024.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,949.88 : 864,090.62 = 176,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,949.88/864,090.62 = 176,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,949.88x = 864,090.62 × 176,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,949.88x = 152,640,951,314.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,640,951,314.13/575,949.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,024.71

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