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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,765.24, 862,147.86 and 175,408.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,765.24, 862,147.86 and 175,408.12 is: 263,112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,765.24 : 862,147.86 = 175,408.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,765.24/862,147.86 = 175,408.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,765.24x = 862,147.86 × 175,408.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,765.24x = 151,227,735,284.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,227,735,284.62/574,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,112.18

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