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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,680.48, 862,155.51 and 175,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,680.48, 862,155.51 and 175,321.11 is: 263,022.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,680.48 : 862,155.51 = 175,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,680.48/862,155.51 = 175,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,680.48x = 862,155.51 × 175,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,680.48x = 151,154,061,005.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,061,005.82/574,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,022.79

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