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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,229.80, 861,528.30 and 174,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,229.80, 861,528.30 and 174,946.60 is: 262,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,229.80 : 861,528.30 = 174,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,229.80/861,528.30 = 174,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,229.80x = 861,528.30 × 174,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,229.80x = 150,721,446,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,721,446,888.78/574,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,475.84

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