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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,001.98, 863,970.57 and 176,641.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,001.98, 863,970.57 and 176,641.65 is: 264,952.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,001.98 : 863,970.57 = 176,641.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,001.98/863,970.57 = 176,641.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,001.98x = 863,970.57 × 176,641.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,001.98x = 152,613,187,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,613,187,036.24/576,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,952.54

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