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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,294.02, 861,564.12 and 174,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,294.02, 861,564.12 and 174,966.98 is: 262,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,294.02 : 861,564.12 = 174,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,294.02/861,564.12 = 174,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,294.02x = 861,564.12 × 174,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,294.02x = 150,745,272,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,745,272,152.76/574,294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,487.97

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