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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,176.26, 862,766.61 and 175,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,176.26, 862,766.61 and 175,815.48 is: 263,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,176.26 : 862,766.61 = 175,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,176.26/862,766.61 = 175,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,176.26x = 862,766.61 × 175,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,176.26x = 151,687,721,351.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,687,721,351.29/575,176.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,723.89

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