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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,140.24, 862,710.36 and 175,782.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,140.24, 862,710.36 and 175,782.16 is: 263,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,140.24 : 862,710.36 = 175,782.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,140.24/862,710.36 = 175,782.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,140.24x = 862,710.36 × 175,782.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,140.24x = 151,649,090,535.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,649,090,535.18/575,140.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,673.24

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