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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,062.76, 861,200.70 and 174,739.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,062.76, 861,200.70 and 174,739.24 is: 262,141.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,062.76 : 861,200.70 = 174,739.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,062.76/861,200.70 = 174,739.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,062.76x = 861,200.70 × 174,739.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,062.76x = 150,485,555,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,485,555,805.47/574,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,141.30

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