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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,182.38, 862,775.82 and 175,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,182.38, 862,775.82 and 175,821.60 is: 263,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,182.38 : 862,775.82 = 175,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,182.38/862,775.82 = 175,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,182.38x = 862,775.82 × 175,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,182.38x = 151,694,625,113.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,694,625,113.71/575,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,733.09

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