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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,425.35, 861,670.44 and 175,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,425.35, 861,670.44 and 175,079.15 is: 262,628.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,425.35 : 861,670.44 = 175,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,425.35/861,670.44 = 175,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,425.35x = 861,670.44 × 175,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,425.35x = 150,860,528,215.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,860,528,215.33/574,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,628.60

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