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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,499.28, 861,878.16 and 175,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,499.28, 861,878.16 and 175,180.44 is: 262,810.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,499.28 : 861,878.16 = 175,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,499.28/861,878.16 = 175,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,499.28x = 861,878.16 × 175,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,499.28x = 150,984,195,295.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,984,195,295.19/574,499.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,810.07

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