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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,179.08, 862,770.75 and 175,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,179.08, 862,770.75 and 175,818.30 is: 263,728.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,179.08 : 862,770.75 = 175,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,179.08/862,770.75 = 175,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,179.08x = 862,770.75 × 175,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,179.08x = 151,690,886,554.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,690,886,554.73/575,179.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,728.10

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