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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,259.38, 864,517.50 and 176,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,259.38, 864,517.50 and 176,934.96 is: 265,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,259.38 : 864,517.50 = 176,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,259.38/864,517.50 = 176,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,259.38x = 864,517.50 × 176,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,259.38x = 152,963,369,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,963,369,281.80/576,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,441.87

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