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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,760.07, 862,274.16 and 175,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,760.07, 862,274.16 and 175,400.10 is: 263,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,760.07 : 862,274.16 = 175,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,760.07/862,274.16 = 175,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,760.07x = 862,274.16 × 175,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,760.07x = 151,242,973,891.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,242,973,891.42/574,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,141.06

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