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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,004.01, 861,130.58 and 174,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,004.01, 861,130.58 and 174,634.41 is: 261,989.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,004.01 : 861,130.58 = 174,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,004.01/861,130.58 = 174,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,004.01x = 861,130.58 × 174,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,004.01x = 150,383,030,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,383,030,771.26/574,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,989.51

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