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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,266.30, 861,583.05 and 174,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,266.30, 861,583.05 and 174,983.10 is: 262,530.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,266.30 : 861,583.05 = 174,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,266.30/861,583.05 = 174,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,266.30x = 861,583.05 × 174,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,266.30x = 150,762,472,996.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,762,472,996.46/574,266.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,530.59

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