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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,296.95, 862,807.02 and 175,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,296.95, 862,807.02 and 175,941.18 is: 263,869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,296.95 : 862,807.02 = 175,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,296.95/862,807.02 = 175,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,296.95x = 862,807.02 × 175,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,296.95x = 151,803,285,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,285,211.08/575,296.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,869.44

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