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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,258.88, 864,516.75 and 176,934.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,258.88, 864,516.75 and 176,934.46 is: 265,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,258.88 : 864,516.75 = 176,934.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,258.88/864,516.75 = 176,934.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,258.88x = 864,516.75 × 176,934.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,258.88x = 152,962,804,322.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,962,804,322.21/576,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,441.12

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