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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,077.39, 862,771.39 and 175,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,077.39, 862,771.39 and 175,707.27 is: 263,608.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,077.39 : 862,771.39 = 175,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,077.39/862,771.39 = 175,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,077.39x = 862,771.39 × 175,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,077.39x = 151,595,205,131.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,595,205,131.74/575,077.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,608.36

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