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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,290.02, 861,558.11 and 174,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,290.02, 861,558.11 and 174,962.98 is: 262,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,290.02 : 861,558.11 = 174,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,290.02/861,558.11 = 174,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,290.02x = 861,558.11 × 174,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,290.02x = 150,740,774,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,740,774,368.77/574,290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,481.97

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