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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,330.71, 863,030.67 and 175,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,330.71, 863,030.67 and 175,974.94 is: 263,973.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,330.71 : 863,030.67 = 175,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,330.71/863,030.67 = 175,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,330.71x = 863,030.67 × 175,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,330.71x = 151,871,774,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,871,774,195.58/575,330.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,973.00

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