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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,155.24, 862,732.86 and 175,797.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,155.24, 862,732.86 and 175,797.16 is: 263,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,155.24 : 862,732.86 = 175,797.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,155.24/862,732.86 = 175,797.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,155.24x = 862,732.86 × 175,797.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,155.24x = 151,665,986,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,665,986,626.68/575,155.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,695.74

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