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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,762.80, 862,144.08 and 175,405.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,762.80, 862,144.08 and 175,405.68 is: 263,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,762.80 : 862,144.08 = 175,405.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,762.80/862,144.08 = 175,405.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,762.80x = 862,144.08 × 175,405.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,762.80x = 151,224,968,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,224,968,610.37/574,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,108.48

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