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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,424.35, 861,668.94 and 175,078.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,424.35, 861,668.94 and 175,078.15 is: 262,627.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,424.35 : 861,668.94 = 175,078.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,424.35/861,668.94 = 175,078.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,424.35x = 861,668.94 × 175,078.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,424.35x = 150,859,403,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,859,403,927.66/574,424.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,627.10

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