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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,054.56, 862,713.06 and 175,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,054.56, 862,713.06 and 175,752.10 is: 263,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,054.56 : 862,713.06 = 175,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,054.56/862,713.06 = 175,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,054.56x = 862,713.06 × 175,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,054.56x = 151,623,631,992.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,623,631,992.43/575,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,668.25

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