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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,317.82, 862,838.32 and 175,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,317.82, 862,838.32 and 175,962.06 is: 263,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,317.82 : 862,838.32 = 175,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,317.82/862,838.32 = 175,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,317.82x = 862,838.32 × 175,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,317.82x = 151,826,808,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,826,808,234.14/575,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,900.76

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