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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,238.35, 862,857.53 and 175,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,238.35, 862,857.53 and 175,879.13 is: 263,818.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,238.35 : 862,857.53 = 175,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,238.35/862,857.53 = 175,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,238.35x = 862,857.53 × 175,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,238.35x = 151,758,626,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,758,626,496.67/575,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,818.69

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