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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,955.37, 864,098.88 and 176,654.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,955.37, 864,098.88 and 176,654.71 is: 265,032.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,955.37 : 864,098.88 = 176,654.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,955.37/864,098.88 = 176,654.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,955.37x = 864,098.88 × 176,654.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,955.37x = 152,647,137,057.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,647,137,057.73/575,955.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,032.93

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