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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,360.85, 861,665.61 and 174,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,360.85, 861,665.61 and 174,991.16 is: 262,524.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,360.85 : 861,665.61 = 174,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,360.85/861,665.61 = 174,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,360.85x = 861,665.61 × 174,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,360.85x = 150,783,864,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,783,864,626.01/574,360.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,524.62

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