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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,723.76, 862,085.63 and 175,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,723.76, 862,085.63 and 175,366.62 is: 263,049.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,723.76 : 862,085.63 = 175,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,723.76/862,085.63 = 175,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,723.76x = 862,085.63 × 175,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,723.76x = 151,181,043,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,181,043,522.09/574,723.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,049.93

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