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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,178.08, 862,769.24 and 175,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,178.08, 862,769.24 and 175,817.30 is: 263,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,178.08 : 862,769.24 = 175,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,178.08/862,769.24 = 175,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,178.08x = 862,769.24 × 175,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,178.08x = 151,689,758,299.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,689,758,299.85/575,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,726.60

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