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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,458.40, 861,815.52 and 175,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,458.40, 861,815.52 and 175,130.24 is: 262,734.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,458.40 : 861,815.52 = 175,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,458.40/861,815.52 = 175,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,458.40x = 861,815.52 × 175,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,458.40x = 150,929,958,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,929,958,853.33/574,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,734.36

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