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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,177.13, 862,767.92 and 175,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,177.13, 862,767.92 and 175,816.35 is: 263,725.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,177.13 : 862,767.92 = 175,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,177.13/862,767.92 = 175,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,177.13x = 862,767.92 × 175,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,177.13x = 151,688,707,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,707,031.03/575,177.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,725.21

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