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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,454.90, 861,810.37 and 175,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,454.90, 861,810.37 and 175,126.86 is: 262,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,454.90 : 861,810.37 = 175,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,454.90/861,810.37 = 175,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,454.90x = 861,810.37 × 175,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,454.90x = 150,926,143,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,926,143,575.72/574,454.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,729.32

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