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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,150.82, 862,694.84 and 175,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,150.82, 862,694.84 and 175,791.46 is: 263,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,150.82 : 862,694.84 = 175,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,150.82/862,694.84 = 175,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,150.82x = 862,694.84 × 175,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,150.82x = 151,654,385,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,654,385,458.07/575,150.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,677.60

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