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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,332.85, 863,033.87 and 175,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,332.85, 863,033.87 and 175,977.08 is: 263,976.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,332.85 : 863,033.87 = 175,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,332.85/863,033.87 = 175,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,332.85x = 863,033.87 × 175,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,332.85x = 151,874,175,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,874,175,188.65/575,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,976.19

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