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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,771.30, 862,156.98 and 175,414.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,771.30, 862,156.98 and 175,414.12 is: 263,121.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,771.30 : 862,156.98 = 175,414.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,771.30/862,156.98 = 175,414.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,771.30x = 862,156.98 × 175,414.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,771.30x = 151,234,507,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,234,507,948.56/574,771.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,121.19

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