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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,334.99, 862,863.93 and 175,979.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,334.99, 862,863.93 and 175,979.16 is: 263,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,334.99 : 862,863.93 = 175,979.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,334.99/862,863.93 = 175,979.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,334.99x = 862,863.93 × 175,979.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,334.99x = 151,846,069,595.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,846,069,595.70/575,334.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,926.36

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