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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,337.68, 864,575.46 and 176,925.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,337.68, 864,575.46 and 176,925.96 is: 265,410.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,337.68 : 864,575.46 = 176,925.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,337.68/864,575.46 = 176,925.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,337.68x = 864,575.46 × 176,925.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,337.68x = 152,965,843,252.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,965,843,252.94/576,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,410.10

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