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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,256.54, 862,884.84 and 175,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,256.54, 862,884.84 and 175,897.26 is: 263,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,256.54 : 862,884.84 = 175,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,256.54/862,884.84 = 175,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,256.54x = 862,884.84 × 175,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,256.54x = 151,779,079,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,779,079,051.54/575,256.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,845.90

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