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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,146.24, 862,719.36 and 175,788.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,146.24, 862,719.36 and 175,788.16 is: 263,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,146.24 : 862,719.36 = 175,788.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,146.24/862,719.36 = 175,788.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,146.24x = 862,719.36 × 175,788.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,146.24x = 151,655,848,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,655,848,890.78/575,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,682.24

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