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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,548.36, 863,175.28 and 170,645.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,548.36, 863,175.28 and 170,645.89 is: 255,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,548.36 : 863,175.28 = 170,645.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,548.36/863,175.28 = 170,645.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,548.36x = 863,175.28 × 170,645.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,548.36x = 147,297,313,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,297,313,454.98/575,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,925.17

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