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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,335.23, 863,037.42 and 175,979.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,335.23, 863,037.42 and 175,979.46 is: 263,979.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,335.23 : 863,037.42 = 175,979.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,335.23/863,037.42 = 175,979.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,335.23x = 863,037.42 × 175,979.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,335.23x = 151,876,859,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,876,859,131.39/575,335.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,979.77

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