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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,485.80, 861,857.92 and 175,166.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,485.80, 861,857.92 and 175,166.94 is: 262,789.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,485.80 : 861,857.92 = 175,166.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,485.80/861,857.92 = 175,166.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,485.80x = 861,857.92 × 175,166.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,485.80x = 150,969,014,561.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,969,014,561.17/574,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,789.81

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