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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,259.20, 864,518.40 and 176,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,259.20, 864,518.40 and 176,918.40 is: 265,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,259.20 : 864,518.40 = 176,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,259.20/864,518.40 = 176,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,259.20x = 864,518.40 × 176,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,259.20x = 152,949,212,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,949,212,098.56/576,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,417.39

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