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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,337.80, 861,690.30 and 175,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,337.80, 861,690.30 and 175,054.60 is: 262,637.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,337.80 : 861,690.30 = 175,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,337.80/861,690.30 = 175,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,337.80x = 861,690.30 × 175,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,337.80x = 150,842,850,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,842,850,790.38/574,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,637.86

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