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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,260.70, 864,520.65 and 176,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,260.70, 864,520.65 and 176,919.90 is: 265,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,260.70 : 864,520.65 = 176,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,260.70/864,520.65 = 176,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,260.70x = 864,520.65 × 176,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,260.70x = 152,950,906,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,950,906,945.94/576,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,419.64

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