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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,289.18, 861,556.83 and 174,962.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,289.18, 861,556.83 and 174,962.12 is: 262,480.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,289.18 : 861,556.83 = 174,962.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,289.18/861,556.83 = 174,962.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,289.18x = 861,556.83 × 174,962.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,289.18x = 150,739,805,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,739,805,169.50/574,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,480.67

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