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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,369.84, 863,151.28 and 175,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,369.84, 863,151.28 and 175,917 is: 263,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,369.84 : 863,151.28 = 175,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,369.84/863,151.28 = 175,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,369.84x = 863,151.28 × 175,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,369.84x = 151,842,983,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,842,983,723.76/575,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,905.01

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