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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,179.80, 862,694.10 and 175,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,179.80, 862,694.10 and 175,860.60 is: 263,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,179.80 : 862,694.10 = 175,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,179.80/862,694.10 = 175,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,179.80x = 862,694.10 × 175,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,179.80x = 151,713,902,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,713,902,042.46/575,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,767.79

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