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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,148.82, 862,691.84 and 175,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,148.82, 862,691.84 and 175,789.46 is: 263,674.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,148.82 : 862,691.84 = 175,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,148.82/862,691.84 = 175,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,148.82x = 862,691.84 × 175,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,148.82x = 151,652,128,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,652,128,826.02/575,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,674.59

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