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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,259.88, 864,518.25 and 176,935.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,259.88, 864,518.25 and 176,935.46 is: 265,442.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,259.88 : 864,518.25 = 176,935.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,259.88/864,518.25 = 176,935.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,259.88x = 864,518.25 × 176,935.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,259.88x = 152,963,934,242.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,963,934,242.15/576,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,442.62

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