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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,578.30, 861,865.13 and 175,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,578.30, 861,865.13 and 175,217.92 is: 262,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,578.30 : 861,865.13 = 175,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,578.30/861,865.13 = 175,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,578.30x = 861,865.13 × 175,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,578.30x = 151,014,215,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,014,215,399.13/574,578.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,826.17

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