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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,135.24, 862,702.86 and 175,777.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,135.24, 862,702.86 and 175,777.16 is: 263,665.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,135.24 : 862,702.86 = 175,777.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,135.24/862,702.86 = 175,777.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,135.24x = 862,702.86 × 175,777.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,135.24x = 151,643,458,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,643,458,654.68/575,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,665.74

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