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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,048.56, 862,704.06 and 175,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,048.56, 862,704.06 and 175,746.10 is: 263,659.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,048.56 : 862,704.06 = 175,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,048.56/862,704.06 = 175,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,048.56x = 862,704.06 × 175,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,048.56x = 151,616,873,999.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,616,873,999.17/575,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,659.25

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