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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,424.19, 861,760.58 and 175,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,424.19, 861,760.58 and 175,054.41 is: 262,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,424.19 : 861,760.58 = 175,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,424.19/861,760.58 = 175,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,424.19x = 861,760.58 × 175,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,424.19x = 150,854,989,017.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,854,989,017.89/574,424.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,619.49

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