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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,421.94, 861,757.20 and 175,052.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,421.94, 861,757.20 and 175,052.16 is: 262,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,421.94 : 861,757.20 = 175,052.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,421.94/861,757.20 = 175,052.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,421.94x = 861,757.20 × 175,052.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,421.94x = 150,852,459,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,852,459,255.55/574,421.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,616.12

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