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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,685.48, 862,163.02 and 175,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,685.48, 862,163.02 and 175,326.12 is: 263,030.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,685.48 : 862,163.02 = 175,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,685.48/862,163.02 = 175,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,685.48x = 862,163.02 × 175,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,685.48x = 151,159,697,104.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,159,697,104.08/574,685.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,030.31

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