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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,761.30, 862,141.96 and 175,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,761.30, 862,141.96 and 175,404.12 is: 263,106.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,761.30 : 862,141.96 = 175,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,761.30/862,141.96 = 175,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,761.30x = 862,141.96 × 175,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,761.30x = 151,223,251,808.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,223,251,808.88/574,761.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,106.18

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