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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,733.57, 862,234.41 and 175,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,733.57, 862,234.41 and 175,373.60 is: 263,101.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,733.57 : 862,234.41 = 175,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,733.57/862,234.41 = 175,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,733.57x = 862,234.41 × 175,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,733.57x = 151,213,152,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,152,525.58/574,733.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,101.31

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