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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,995.20, 863,960.45 and 176,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,995.20, 863,960.45 and 176,634.88 is: 264,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,995.20 : 863,960.45 = 176,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,995.20/863,960.45 = 176,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,995.20x = 863,960.45 × 176,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,995.20x = 152,605,548,857.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,605,548,857.78/575,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,942.40

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