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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,149.07, 862,692.22 and 175,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,149.07, 862,692.22 and 175,789.71 is: 263,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,149.07 : 862,692.22 = 175,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,149.07/862,692.22 = 175,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,149.07x = 862,692.22 × 175,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,149.07x = 151,652,410,420.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,652,410,420.12/575,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,674.97

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