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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,062.04, 864,253.38 and 176,715.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,062.04, 864,253.38 and 176,715.72 is: 265,122.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,062.04 : 864,253.38 = 176,715.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,062.04/864,253.38 = 176,715.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,062.04x = 864,253.38 × 176,715.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,062.04x = 152,727,158,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,727,158,309.13/576,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,122.76

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