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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,235.54, 862,853.30 and 175,876.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,235.54, 862,853.30 and 175,876.31 is: 263,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,235.54 : 862,853.30 = 175,876.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,235.54/862,853.30 = 175,876.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,235.54x = 862,853.30 × 175,876.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,235.54x = 151,755,449,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,755,449,281.68/575,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,814.45

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