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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,238.60, 862,857.89 and 175,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,238.60, 862,857.89 and 175,879.37 is: 263,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,238.60 : 862,857.89 = 175,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,238.60/862,857.89 = 175,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,238.60x = 862,857.89 × 175,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,238.60x = 151,758,902,092.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,758,902,092.73/575,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,819.05

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