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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,148.24, 862,722.36 and 175,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,148.24, 862,722.36 and 175,790.16 is: 263,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,148.24 : 862,722.36 = 175,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,148.24/862,722.36 = 175,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,148.24x = 862,722.36 × 175,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,148.24x = 151,658,101,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,658,101,699.98/575,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,685.24

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