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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,764.24, 862,146.36 and 175,407.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,764.24, 862,146.36 and 175,407.12 is: 263,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,764.24 : 862,146.36 = 175,407.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,764.24/862,146.36 = 175,407.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,764.24x = 862,146.36 × 175,407.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,764.24x = 151,226,610,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,226,610,026.08/574,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,110.68

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