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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,751.76, 862,127.70 and 175,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,751.76, 862,127.70 and 175,394.62 is: 263,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,751.76 : 862,127.70 = 175,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,751.76/862,127.70 = 175,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,751.76x = 862,127.70 × 175,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,751.76x = 151,212,560,332.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,212,560,332.97/574,751.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,091.95

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