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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,764.74, 862,147.11 and 175,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,764.74, 862,147.11 and 175,407.62 is: 263,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,764.74 : 862,147.11 = 175,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,764.74/862,147.11 = 175,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,764.74x = 862,147.11 × 175,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,764.74x = 151,227,172,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,227,172,654.98/574,764.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,111.43

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