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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,359.85, 861,664.11 and 174,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,359.85, 861,664.11 and 174,990.16 is: 262,523.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,359.85 : 861,664.11 = 174,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,359.85/861,664.11 = 174,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,359.85x = 861,664.11 × 174,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,359.85x = 150,782,740,475.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782,740,475.16/574,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,523.12

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