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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,325.78, 862,850.24 and 175,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,325.78, 862,850.24 and 175,970.04 is: 263,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,325.78 : 862,850.24 = 175,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,325.78/862,850.24 = 175,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,325.78x = 862,850.24 × 175,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,325.78x = 151,835,791,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,835,791,246.81/575,325.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,912.72

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