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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,309.43, 862,825.74 and 175,953.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,309.43, 862,825.74 and 175,953.66 is: 263,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,309.43 : 862,825.74 = 175,953.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,309.43/862,825.74 = 175,953.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,309.43x = 862,825.74 × 175,953.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,309.43x = 151,817,346,895.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,817,346,895.21/575,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,888.16

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