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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,683.48, 862,160.01 and 175,324.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,683.48, 862,160.01 and 175,324.11 is: 263,027.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,683.48 : 862,160.01 = 175,324.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,683.48/862,160.01 = 175,324.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,683.48x = 862,160.01 × 175,324.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,683.48x = 151,157,436,430.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,157,436,430.84/574,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,027.29

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