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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,305.22, 862,819.43 and 175,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,305.22, 862,819.43 and 175,949.46 is: 263,881.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,305.22 : 862,819.43 = 175,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,305.22/862,819.43 = 175,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,305.22x = 862,819.43 × 175,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,305.22x = 151,812,608,471.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,812,608,471.91/575,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,881.85

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