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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,152.84, 861,353.80 and 174,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,152.84, 861,353.80 and 174,783.29 is: 262,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,152.84 : 861,353.80 = 174,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,152.84/861,353.80 = 174,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,152.84x = 861,353.80 × 174,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,152.84x = 150,550,246,274.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,550,246,274.28/574,152.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,212.84

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