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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,733.07, 862,233.66 and 175,373.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,733.07, 862,233.66 and 175,373.10 is: 263,100.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,733.07 : 862,233.66 = 175,373.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,733.07/862,233.66 = 175,373.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,733.07x = 862,233.66 × 175,373.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,733.07x = 151,212,589,878.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,212,589,878.55/574,733.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,100.56

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