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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,338.91, 862,925.15 and 175,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,338.91, 862,925.15 and 175,872.42 is: 263,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,338.91 : 862,925.15 = 175,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,338.91/862,925.15 = 175,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,338.91x = 862,925.15 × 175,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,338.91x = 151,764,734,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,734,849.04/575,338.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,783.20

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