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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,323.57, 862,846.91 and 175,967.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,323.57, 862,846.91 and 175,967.79 is: 263,909.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,323.57 : 862,846.91 = 175,967.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,323.57/862,846.91 = 175,967.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,323.57x = 862,846.91 × 175,967.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,323.57x = 151,833,263,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,833,263,861.03/575,323.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,909.34

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