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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,752.76, 862,129.20 and 175,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,752.76, 862,129.20 and 175,395.62 is: 263,093.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,752.76 : 862,129.20 = 175,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,752.76/862,129.20 = 175,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,752.76x = 862,129.20 × 175,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,752.76x = 151,213,685,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,685,554.10/574,752.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,093.45

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