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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,667.06, 861,968.46 and 175,276.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,667.06, 861,968.46 and 175,276.43 is: 262,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,667.06 : 861,968.46 = 175,276.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,667.06/861,968.46 = 175,276.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,667.06x = 861,968.46 × 175,276.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,667.06x = 151,082,755,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,082,755,952.55/574,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,904.85

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