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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,076.14, 862,769.51 and 175,706.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,076.14, 862,769.51 and 175,706.02 is: 263,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,076.14 : 862,769.51 = 175,706.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,076.14/862,769.51 = 175,706.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,076.14x = 862,769.51 × 175,706.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,076.14x = 151,593,796,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,796,779.45/575,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,606.48

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