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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,423.35, 861,667.44 and 175,077.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,423.35, 861,667.44 and 175,077.15 is: 262,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,423.35 : 861,667.44 = 175,077.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,423.35/861,667.44 = 175,077.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,423.35x = 861,667.44 × 175,077.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,423.35x = 150,858,279,643.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,858,279,643.00/574,423.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,625.60

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