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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,344.80, 861,700.80 and 175,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,344.80, 861,700.80 and 175,061.60 is: 262,648.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,344.80 : 861,700.80 = 175,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,344.80/861,700.80 = 175,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,344.80x = 861,700.80 × 175,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,344.80x = 150,850,720,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,850,720,769.28/574,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,648.36

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