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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,232.74, 864,351.15 and 176,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,232.74, 864,351.15 and 176,873.55 is: 265,310.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,232.74 : 864,351.15 = 176,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,232.74/864,351.15 = 176,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,232.74x = 864,351.15 × 176,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,232.74x = 152,880,852,025.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,880,852,025.33/576,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,310.95

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