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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,076.65, 862,770.26 and 175,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,076.65, 862,770.26 and 175,706.52 is: 263,607.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,076.65 : 862,770.26 = 175,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,076.65/862,770.26 = 175,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,076.65x = 862,770.26 × 175,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,076.65x = 151,594,359,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,594,359,065.56/575,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,607.23

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