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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,334.29, 863,036.07 and 175,978.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,334.29, 863,036.07 and 175,978.54 is: 263,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,334.29 : 863,036.07 = 175,978.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,334.29/863,036.07 = 175,978.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,334.29x = 863,036.07 × 175,978.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,334.29x = 151,875,827,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,875,827,984.81/575,334.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,978.40

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