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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,735.08, 862,236.66 and 175,375.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,735.08, 862,236.66 and 175,375.10 is: 263,103.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,735.08 : 862,236.66 = 175,375.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,735.08/862,236.66 = 175,375.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,735.08x = 862,236.66 × 175,375.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,735.08x = 151,214,840,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,214,840,471.17/574,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,103.55

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