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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,413.13, 861,652.10 and 175,066.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,413.13, 861,652.10 and 175,066.93 is: 262,610.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,413.13 : 861,652.10 = 175,066.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,413.13/861,652.10 = 175,066.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,413.13x = 861,652.10 × 175,066.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,413.13x = 150,846,788,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,846,788,405.03/574,413.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,610.27

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