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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,181.38, 862,774.30 and 175,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,181.38, 862,774.30 and 175,820.60 is: 263,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,181.38 : 862,774.30 = 175,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,181.38/862,774.30 = 175,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,181.38x = 862,774.30 × 175,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,181.38x = 151,693,495,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,693,495,090.58/575,181.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,731.58

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