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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,362.50, 863,200.44 and 175,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,362.50, 863,200.44 and 175,994.40 is: 264,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,362.50 : 863,200.44 = 175,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,362.50/863,200.44 = 175,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,362.50x = 863,200.44 × 175,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,362.50x = 151,918,443,517.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,918,443,517.54/575,362.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,039.53

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