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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,575.30, 600,895.62 and 175,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,575.30, 600,895.62 and 175,904.52 is: 263,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,575.30 : 600,895.62 = 175,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,575.30/600,895.62 = 175,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,575.30x = 600,895.62 × 175,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,575.30x = 105,700,255,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,700,255,606.20/400,575.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,871.13

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