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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,580.19, 861,867.95 and 175,219.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,580.19, 861,867.95 and 175,219.80 is: 262,828.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,580.19 : 861,867.95 = 175,219.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,580.19/861,867.95 = 175,219.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,580.19x = 861,867.95 × 175,219.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,580.19x = 151,016,328,949.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,016,328,949.31/574,580.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,828.99

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