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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,430.94, 861,770.70 and 175,061.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,430.94, 861,770.70 and 175,061.16 is: 262,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,430.94 : 861,770.70 = 175,061.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,430.94/861,770.70 = 175,061.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,430.94x = 861,770.70 × 175,061.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,430.94x = 150,862,578,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,862,578,396.01/574,430.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,629.62

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