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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,581.30, 861,869.63 and 175,220.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,581.30, 861,869.63 and 175,220.92 is: 262,830.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,581.30 : 861,869.63 = 175,220.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,581.30/861,869.63 = 175,220.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,581.30x = 861,869.63 × 175,220.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,581.30x = 151,017,589,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,017,589,488.66/574,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,830.67

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