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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,045.56, 862,699.56 and 175,743.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,045.56, 862,699.56 and 175,743.10 is: 263,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,045.56 : 862,699.56 = 175,743.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,045.56/862,699.56 = 175,743.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,045.56x = 862,699.56 × 175,743.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,045.56x = 151,613,495,043.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,613,495,043.04/575,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,654.75

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