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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,310.43, 862,827.24 and 175,954.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,310.43, 862,827.24 and 175,954.66 is: 263,889.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,310.43 : 862,827.24 = 175,954.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,310.43/862,827.24 = 175,954.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,310.43x = 862,827.24 × 175,954.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,310.43x = 151,818,473,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,818,473,652.94/575,310.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,889.66

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