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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,259.92, 862,889.96 and 175,900.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,259.92, 862,889.96 and 175,900.71 is: 263,851.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,259.92 : 862,889.96 = 175,900.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,259.92/862,889.96 = 175,900.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,259.92x = 862,889.96 × 175,900.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,259.92x = 151,782,960,291.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,782,960,291.46/575,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,851.09

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