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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,040.06, 864,205.98 and 176,701.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,040.06, 864,205.98 and 176,701.24 is: 265,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,040.06 : 864,205.98 = 176,701.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,040.06/864,205.98 = 176,701.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,040.06x = 864,205.98 × 176,701.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,040.06x = 152,706,268,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,706,268,281.42/576,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,096.61

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