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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,484.80, 861,856.42 and 175,165.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,484.80, 861,856.42 and 175,165.94 is: 262,788.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,484.80 : 861,856.42 = 175,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,484.80/861,856.42 = 175,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,484.80x = 861,856.42 × 175,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,484.80x = 150,967,885,645.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,967,885,645.05/574,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,788.30

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