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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,241.22, 862,861.83 and 175,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,241.22, 862,861.83 and 175,882 is: 263,823

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,241.22 : 862,861.83 = 175,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,241.22/862,861.83 = 175,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,241.22x = 862,861.83 × 175,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,241.22x = 151,761,864,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761,864,384.06/575,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,823

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