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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,153.06, 862,697.93 and 175,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,153.06, 862,697.93 and 175,793.63 is: 263,680.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,153.06 : 862,697.93 = 175,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,153.06/862,697.93 = 175,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,153.06x = 862,697.93 × 175,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,153.06x = 151,656,795,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,656,795,515.73/575,153.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,680.76

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