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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,343.80, 861,699.30 and 175,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,343.80, 861,699.30 and 175,060.60 is: 262,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,343.80 : 861,699.30 = 175,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,343.80/861,699.30 = 175,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,343.80x = 861,699.30 × 175,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,343.80x = 150,849,596,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,849,596,477.58/574,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,646.86

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