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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,569.05, 861,993.16 and 175,216.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,569.05, 861,993.16 and 175,216.91 is: 262,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,569.05 : 861,993.16 = 175,216.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,569.05/861,993.16 = 175,216.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,569.05x = 861,993.16 × 175,216.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,569.05x = 151,035,773,188.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,035,773,188.33/574,569.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,867.93

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