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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,169.52, 862,756.50 and 175,808.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,169.52, 862,756.50 and 175,808.74 is: 263,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,169.52 : 862,756.50 = 175,808.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,169.52/862,756.50 = 175,808.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,169.52x = 862,756.50 × 175,808.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,169.52x = 151,680,133,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,680,133,191.81/575,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,713.79

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