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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,725.26, 862,087.89 and 175,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,725.26, 862,087.89 and 175,368.12 is: 263,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,725.26 : 862,087.89 = 175,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,725.26/862,087.89 = 175,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,725.26x = 862,087.89 × 175,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,725.26x = 151,182,732,544.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,182,732,544.07/574,725.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,052.18

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