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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,484.30, 861,855.67 and 175,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,484.30, 861,855.67 and 175,165.44 is: 262,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,484.30 : 861,855.67 = 175,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,484.30/861,855.67 = 175,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,484.30x = 861,855.67 × 175,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,484.30x = 150,967,324,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,967,324,146.39/574,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,787.55

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