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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,239.04, 862,858.56 and 175,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,239.04, 862,858.56 and 175,879.82 is: 263,819.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,239.04 : 862,858.56 = 175,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,239.04/862,858.56 = 175,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,239.04x = 862,858.56 × 175,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,239.04x = 151,759,408,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,759,408,218.26/575,239.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,819.73

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