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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,760.30, 862,140.46 and 175,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,760.30, 862,140.46 and 175,403.12 is: 263,104.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,760.30 : 862,140.46 = 175,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,760.30/862,140.46 = 175,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,760.30x = 862,140.46 × 175,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,760.30x = 151,222,126,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,222,126,562.24/574,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,104.68

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