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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,075.14, 862,768.01 and 175,705.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,075.14, 862,768.01 and 175,705.02 is: 263,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,075.14 : 862,768.01 = 175,705.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,075.14/862,768.01 = 175,705.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,075.14x = 862,768.01 × 175,705.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,075.14x = 151,592,672,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,592,672,329.87/575,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,604.98

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