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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,321.30, 861,665.55 and 175,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,321.30, 861,665.55 and 175,038.10 is: 262,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,321.30 : 861,665.55 = 175,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,321.30/861,665.55 = 175,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,321.30x = 861,665.55 × 175,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,321.30x = 150,824,300,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,824,300,707.46/574,321.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,613.11

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