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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,576.74, 861,862.83 and 175,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,576.74, 861,862.83 and 175,216.37 is: 262,823.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,576.74 : 861,862.83 = 175,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,576.74/861,862.83 = 175,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,576.74x = 861,862.83 × 175,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,576.74x = 151,012,472,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012,472,529.74/574,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,823.85

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