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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,180.13, 862,772.42 and 175,819.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,180.13, 862,772.42 and 175,819.35 is: 263,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,180.13 : 862,772.42 = 175,819.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,180.13/862,772.42 = 175,819.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,180.13x = 862,772.42 × 175,819.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,180.13x = 151,692,086,521.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,692,086,521.88/575,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,729.71

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