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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,012.06, 864,163.89 and 176,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,012.06, 864,163.89 and 176,673.15 is: 265,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,012.06 : 864,163.89 = 176,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,012.06/864,163.89 = 176,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,012.06x = 864,163.89 × 176,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,012.06x = 152,674,556,562.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,674,556,562.55/576,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,054.44

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