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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,982.42, 863,986.07 and 176,614.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,982.42, 863,986.07 and 176,614.35 is: 264,925.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,982.42 : 863,986.07 = 176,614.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,982.42/863,986.07 = 176,614.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,982.42x = 863,986.07 × 176,614.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,982.42x = 152,592,338,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,592,338,162.11/575,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,925.34

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