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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,152.24, 862,728.36 and 175,794.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,152.24, 862,728.36 and 175,794.16 is: 263,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,152.24 : 862,728.36 = 175,794.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,152.24/862,728.36 = 175,794.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,152.24x = 862,728.36 × 175,794.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,152.24x = 151,662,607,354.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,662,607,354.38/575,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,691.24

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