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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,279.54, 861,542.38 and 174,952.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,279.54, 861,542.38 and 174,952.48 is: 262,466.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,279.54 : 861,542.38 = 174,952.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,279.54/861,542.38 = 174,952.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,279.54x = 861,542.38 × 174,952.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,279.54x = 150,728,976,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,728,976,006.10/574,279.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,466.21

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