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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,051.56, 862,708.56 and 175,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,051.56, 862,708.56 and 175,749.10 is: 263,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,051.56 : 862,708.56 = 175,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,051.56/862,708.56 = 175,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,051.56x = 862,708.56 × 175,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,051.56x = 151,620,252,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,620,252,982.30/575,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,663.75

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