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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,250.42, 862,875.45 and 175,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,250.42, 862,875.45 and 175,891.16 is: 263,836.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,250.42 : 862,875.45 = 175,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,250.42/862,875.45 = 175,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,250.42x = 862,875.45 × 175,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,250.42x = 151,772,159,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772,159,521.65/575,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,836.68

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