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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,646.69, 861,967.29 and 175,289.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,646.69, 861,967.29 and 175,289.55 is: 262,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,646.69 : 861,967.29 = 175,289.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,646.69/861,967.29 = 175,289.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,646.69x = 861,967.29 × 175,289.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,646.69x = 151,093,858,378.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,093,858,378.82/574,646.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,933.49

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