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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,050.56, 862,707.06 and 175,748.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,050.56, 862,707.06 and 175,748.10 is: 263,662.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,050.56 : 862,707.06 = 175,748.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,050.56/862,707.06 = 175,748.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,050.56x = 862,707.06 × 175,748.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,050.56x = 151,619,126,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,126,651.59/575,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,662.25

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