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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,299.75, 864,518.66 and 176,888.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,299.75, 864,518.66 and 176,888.21 is: 265,353.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,299.75 : 864,518.66 = 176,888.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,299.75/864,518.66 = 176,888.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,299.75x = 864,518.66 × 176,888.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,299.75x = 152,923,157,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,923,157,394.56/576,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,353.50

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