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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,266.20, 864,368.06 and 176,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,266.20, 864,368.06 and 176,907.04 is: 265,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,266.20 : 864,368.06 = 176,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,266.20/864,368.06 = 176,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,266.20x = 864,368.06 × 176,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,266.20x = 152,912,794,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,912,794,965.14/576,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,350.97

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