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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,180.58, 862,773 and 175,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,180.58, 862,773 and 175,819.80 is: 263,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,180.58 : 862,773 = 175,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,180.58/862,773 = 175,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,180.58x = 862,773 × 175,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,180.58x = 151,692,576,305.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,692,576,305.40/575,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,730.35

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