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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,334.18, 863,001 and 175,975.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,334.18, 863,001 and 175,975.02 is: 263,962.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,334.18 : 863,001 = 175,975.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,334.18/863,001 = 175,975.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,334.18x = 863,001 × 175,975.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,334.18x = 151,866,618,235.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,866,618,235.02/575,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,962.45

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