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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,028.64, 861,075.32 and 174,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,028.64, 861,075.32 and 174,682.40 is: 262,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,028.64 : 861,075.32 = 174,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,028.64/861,075.32 = 174,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,028.64x = 861,075.32 × 174,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,028.64x = 150,414,703,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,414,703,478.37/574,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,033.45

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