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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,351.35, 861,655.50 and 175,023.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,351.35, 861,655.50 and 175,023.37 is: 262,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,351.35 : 861,655.50 = 175,023.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,351.35/861,655.50 = 175,023.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,351.35x = 861,655.50 × 175,023.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,351.35x = 150,809,851,122.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,809,851,122.44/574,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,574.21

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