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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,270.80, 861,589.80 and 174,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,270.80, 861,589.80 and 174,987.60 is: 262,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,270.80 : 861,589.80 = 174,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,270.80/861,589.80 = 174,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,270.80x = 861,589.80 × 174,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,270.80x = 150,767,531,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,767,531,286.48/574,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,537.35

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